uproot
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Here we arrive at the heart of things, the concern that arises whenever some new technology threatens to uproot the old ways of doing things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
But Reger has no plans to uproot Neura's business, which is collaborating with German car component suppliers Bosch and Schaeffler on factory automation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
"I have family in Dumfries, so I wouldn't be looking to uproot them and move to Carlisle to take advantage of paying less tax at this amount," he said.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves and from the hearts of men and women.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026
“Mr. Branitt, please uproot this... this stringy weed.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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Owners say they are easy to carry and set up and are safer than umbrellas, which can cause injuries or death when the wind uproots them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
It definitely is a very important topic, and something that needs to be addressed in a way that uproots all of it.
From The Verge ● Mar. 29, 2022
Mara, a 37-year-old grieving from the loss of her child during a stillbirth, uproots her life and moves to a seaside town, where she works at a wine shop and slowly learns to heal.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
In her 1910 autobiography, she wrote of the Santa Ana wind that “its breath dries up the plants, gives headaches to people, and prostrates them … it uproots trees, tears off roofs, and devastates fields.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
Edmond, your reverend cordelier, his hair is become white since then, like the yellow flowers of the meadow, which the first blast uproots.
From The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. II. by Ludwig Tieck
Yemen's years-long civil conflict killed tens of thousands of people, uprooted millions and drove the country to the brink of famine before a 2022 truce restored relative calm.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Campaigning for a second term, Mr. Trump became fully uprooted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 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
And how much does she dedicate to Nothingness Flats, her home in the Mojave Desert that’s being uprooted and flattened for the sake of a massive solar array?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Something occurred inside of him then, something mysterious and definitive that uprooted him from his own time and carried him adrift through an unexplored region of his memory.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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His elderly parents and children remain in Russia and he dreads uprooting his family.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
It’s hard to predict if uprooting yourself will bring more pros and fewer cons.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 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
Look, the Brits needed to give Manchester some love after uprooting the show and moving north.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
The newscaster on the television reported on the changing times and the uprooting of the status quo.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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