uprooted

Example Sentences

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At least three former colleagues of mine have uprooted their families, changed jobs and moved overseas within the last few years.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Uprisings rocked and, in some cases, uprooted strongman rulers in places such as Egypt, Tunisia and Libya.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

One said that it was wrong to "renege on promises" by making people who "uprooted their lives to come here" to wait longer for permanent residency.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Unlike Mann, Mr. Buruma writes, Furtwängler “could not imagine being uprooted from the German soil.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

In Calcutta, like a plant uprooted from its natural habitat, Jagu wilted and fell apart.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee