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Oh, and he's not bothered about the term "youth club".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Through more than four years of the Russian invasion, 27-year-old Oleksiy Virskovsky largely hasn't bothered going to the underground shelter in the building next door -- despite almost nightly missile and drone attacks.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

Remember, the most crucial element of a “soft” off day is that your manager doesn’t know you’re taking one — or at least isn’t bothered by it.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Perhaps the most gifted artist of his time—a time that includes the most gifted artists of all time—cannot be bothered to paint.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day