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"cannot be bothered to" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to not have the motivation or interest to do something. Example: I cannot be bothered to clean my room today, I'll do it tomorrow instead.
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Not, it seems, because they cannot be bothered to remember.
63 min: Uruguay simply cannot be bothered to attack.
Mr Stone refers to her book but cannot be bothered to name it or her.
Most gators just want to chill and cannot be bothered to bite humans.
I cannot be bothered to take even the most basic advice etc.
A "culture of contentment" has been created in which Labour supporters cannot be bothered to vote.
The wealthy star who cannot be bothered to crack wise raises suspicion.
The reason is simple: the consultants in hospital A just cannot be bothered to comply.
They cannot be bothered to engage with the upsides of email, or with confronting the downsides.
We find such speculation thoroughly boring and cannot be bothered to comment on it.
It is a pity Britain's leaders cannot be bothered to do the same.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com