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have uprooted

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At least three former colleagues of mine have uprooted their families, changed jobs and moved overseas within the last few years.

From Salon May 31, 2026

Driven by the fires that have uprooted hundreds of thousands of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 10, 2025

Northern Italy has been reeling from violent storms and high winds that have uprooted trees and lifted roofs off buildings.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2023

Since the dam’s collapse Tuesday, the rushing waters have uprooted landmines, torn through caches of weapons and ammunition, and carried 150 tons of machine oil to the Black Sea.

From Washington Times Jun. 11, 2023

In Western Europe the great centres of industry have uprooted from the soil and collected in the towns a great part of the rural population.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir