bothering
Example Sentences
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JapanLA was auctioning the rarest Sonny Angels for hundreds of dollars, and that started bothering some fans of the fat little collectibles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
When it offered him half a song, he said, “Good enough” — without even bothering to run it through a few rounds of polishing.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Having these tasks helped him and other interns stay productive and avoid bothering senior associates when they had a lull in their work, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He told the doctor he thought "something was bothering Maddy", and that she might need some help.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
I am so tired by the end of each day that sometimes I fall into bed without bothering to take off my shoes.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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