bothering
- present participle of bother.
Example Sentences
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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 said this was because the changes were "fraught with hoops you have to jump through" that "deters a lot of people from even bothering".
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Alana H., who asked not to use her last name, said she wasn’t even bothering to vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
There’s already evidence that more people with low scores aren’t even bothering to try to get financing because they’re expecting to be rejected.
From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026
I turn the lights off and crawl into bed, not even changing, not bothering to get under the covers, and wait for sleep.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
