uprooted
Example Sentences
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On its 53-mile path to the Pacific Ocean, water ripped through orchards, uprooted orange groves and flipped cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which hit in mid-April, knocked out power for tens of thousands of people, uprooted trees, overturned cars and ripped metal roofs off buildings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Broken branches lay on the ground, and uprooted trees with slabs of earth still attached to their bases.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
