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Meanings of bothered in English

Caused to show discomposure.

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Usage of bothered in English
1
I'm bothered if it's true that the government got involved, he said.
Reuters
2
So far, markets were little bothered by the United States' public finances.
Reuters
3
The last bit of news Caleb related bothered Magiere for several reasons.
Dhampir
4
He also said: I don't think we can be bothered by criticism.
The Guardian
5
Few people in the place bothered to talk to him these days.
Eye of vengeance
6
Margaret didn't even know her tribe; she had never bothered to ask.
A change in altitude
7
Night was the best time; no one ever bothered her at night.
A clash of kings
8
The truth was, however, I'd never bothered to implement the dead-man software.
Sympathy for the devil
9
Either they simply couldn't be bothered putting it in the original position.
Firewall
10
They haven't even bothered to question him for the past four hours.
Silks
11
Nobody bothered about the fundamental differences between the French and American revolutions.
The Father of British Canada: a Chronicle of Carleton
12
He hadn't even bothered to ask how Bek had obtained the key.
Ilse Witch
13
He looked silly enough in truth; but he never bothered about it.
Jean-Christophe, Volume I
14
Wisconsin linebackers bothered position coach Tim Tibesar for more minutes and series.
Reuters
15
But she couldn't, of course, which made him wonder why he bothered.
Table for five
16
She hadn't meant to ask but it had bothered her all day.
Millionaire's women
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United States of America
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South Africa
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