bothered
Example Sentences
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"I'm not bothered, I've dealt with worse," Conor Benn added.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Tigers are really well organised and are not bothered about how much possession they have, they are just bothered about being effective when they do get the ball.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"They never bothered to tell us that that's what's happening," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
He spent much of his tenure condemning houses that had passed by inheritance to heirs in distant cities, successful people who couldn’t be bothered with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I blink a tear free and can’t help noticing the irony: Even though he’s gone, he’s still looking out for me, while my father, who’s alive and well, can’t be bothered to know me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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