bother
verb (used with object)
to annoy; give trouble to; pester.
Example Sentences
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This bothers Hassabis, who sees it as another problem to solve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
What bothers me is that everyone is arguing about what she deserves and nobody is asking what mom needs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Pushed on whether it bothers her that people who create jobs and pay a lot of tax were leaving the UK, the minister said she was "optimistic about our country's prospects".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“You don’t live through a disaster like this without forever thinking about the next disaster. ... It bothers a lot of us that the county doesn’t seem to share that vigilance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
He must have felt like something was wrong, because, unlike Amá, he never bothers me when I’m alone in my room.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
