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His work is autobiographical and based on whatever has been bothering him that year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Voters tend to pocket success and focus on what’s bothering them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"So, I think for fans, 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you'. If people keep taunting him and don't want him to win, he might end up just walking away and not bothering anymore."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Their colonies grow faster and bigger, and they end up making news headlines by bothering humans.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

As I stood there looking at my old grandpa, I had a feeling that something was bothering him.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls


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