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uproot

[uhp-root, -root] / ʌpˈrut, -ˈrʊt /


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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

"They're asking us to uproot our lives, move elsewhere, and they're not telling us any information at all," he said.

From BBC May 30, 2026

To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves and from the hearts of men and women.

From Salon Feb. 13, 2026

“But Hitler won’t uproot us,” said the man.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

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

Abdul-Malik’s homecoming, coupled with the grief surrounding Diane’s passing, uproots the household’s unspoken truths.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2023

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

This is not rebuilding but de-building that destroys houses, uproots trees and generates tons of debris, irreversibly degrading charming neighborhoods.

From Washington Post Jan. 3, 2022

After some misfortune which uproots, as it were, our life, after some disappointment which destroys our moral edifice, the world appears changed to us.

From George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings by Alys Hallard

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

Aamer Jamal had his middle stump uprooted in Greaves' next over as the seamer speared one through his defences.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which hit the region in mid-April, knocked out power for tens of thousands of inhabitants, uprooted trees, overturned cars and ripped metal roofs off buildings.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Campaigning for a second term, Mr. Trump became fully uprooted.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

“Here it is: ‘Last Monday, unknown intruders uprooted survey stakes from the property.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

In exchange for uprooting their coca plants, farmers would also get technical support, including from agronomists, and advice on soil management.

From BBC Jul. 19, 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

Her neighbour, 71-year-old Kusum Mishra, who arrived 50 years ago, also dismissed the "petty compensation" offered, complaining that "they are uprooting us and destroying our lives."

From Barron's May 18, 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

She would count uprooting her family as disruptive.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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