Example Sentences

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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 fires burned thousands of structures across Los Angeles, displacing families and uprooting businesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

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