- present participle of uproot.
uprooting
Example Sentences
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More than a million people displaced from the south face an "uprooting... with terrible repercussions," she said.
From Barron's ● May 22, 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
Look, the Brits needed to give Manchester some love after uprooting the show and moving north.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
How Maria handles her imminent uprooting is at the core of Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani’s third feature, her follow-up to the similarly sensitive family drama “The Blue Caftan.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
In its fury, the bear was clawing at the mouth of the cave, uprooting the yew and tearing it apart.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
