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

“Tracker,” one of TV’s most-watched shows, is uprooting its Canadian production and moving to Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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 social and economic costs of uprooting are bigger than the tax savings.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025

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