bother
verb (used with object)
to annoy; give trouble to; pester.
bothered
Example Sentences
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He’s never been offered a chance to cover the Dodgers or the Lakers or even USC or UCLA, and yet it’s never bothered him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
"It's been an irritant... that has kind of really bothered the United States," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The difference with this one is that Mourinho, who claims 26 major honors, makes Michael Jordan seem like a happy-go-lucky guy who wasn’t terribly bothered about winning or losing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"There are many fans in attendance in Birmingham who are international, which is great to see, but it's disappointing that many Brits haven't bothered."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I think losing the shark bothered Fred so much that he had to get out of Rockport, even for a day.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
