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
"It's just a condition that I have, health wise, that has been bothering me for the past couple of years," Djokovic added.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 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
But the result is often fishy products that exist because investors aren’t bothering to do the math.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
As soon as all the children had left, he made his way to the library without bothering to nibble any of the popcorn squashed on the floor.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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