- present participle of uproot.
uprooting
Example Sentences
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“The uprooting of the human being was a declared program.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 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
The change helped insulate agents from local corruption and created a truly national force, yet it also ignored regional difference and had the dehumanizing effect of constantly uprooting employees.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
