- present participle of uproot.
uprooting
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Florence Chapelier, 53, moved to Normandy from the south of France last year, uprooting her and husband’s architectural-design business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 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
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
Everything came tumbling down after Palm Sunday Howhng winds came with an angry rain, uprooting frangipani trees in the front yard.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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