as in to bother
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place
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Up until the past decade or so, food critics seldom bothered to write about casual cafes such as Zip's, instead focusing on the newest shiny-object restaurants in town.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026 -
None of that seems to have bothered Trump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Divorced housepainter Eddie befriends Russell, his 8-year-old next-door neighbor; Russell’s mother has her hands full taking care of her aging mother and Russell’s troubled older brother.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Carbon monoxide rebreathing falls into the category known as ‘grey areas’, something the MPCC is increasingly troubled by.—
Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, the full head ensemble can weigh over 10 pounds, placing considerable physical strain on the performers — particularly during energetic dance sequences.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Like his colleagues across the state, East Hartford schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson has to weigh all of those inconveniences when deciding whether to call off classes.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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At least 16 people were arrested for allegedly crowding, obstructing and incommoding another person and one was arrested for alleged defacement during a planned act of civil disobedience.—
Tal Axelrod,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2023
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All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices.—
Zachary Halaschak,
Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2020
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen were similarly discommoded at mealtime in public settings.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Sep. 2019
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There was nobody that was inconvenienced.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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When the affluent, the powerful, the politicians, and the markets were finally inconvenienced.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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The executions had shaken many Manbij residents, but others—disturbed by the crime and disorder—were grateful that someone was finally willing to take a stand.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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New weed seeds will likely sprout, especially if the soil is disturbed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Firefighters put out the flames that engulfed the aircraft.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The city put out a news release naming her and accusing her of endangering lives, disrupting civic engagement, silencing residents, intimidating, and interfering with democracy.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Disoblige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disoblige. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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