uprooting
Example Sentences
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I might as well have tried uprooting a fire hydrant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
His elderly parents and children remain in Russia and he dreads uprooting his family.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ours is an age not only of cultural backsliding but also of people uprooting themselves for the sake of safety and reinvention.
From Salon ● May 20, 2026
Remaining in an existing home has powerful appeal compared with uprooting one’s life and relocating to somewhere new and unfamiliar.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
The newscaster on the television reported on the changing times and the uprooting of the status quo.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
