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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

Migrants, to build fires, have uprooted trees and other brush.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

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

Louis was the determined enemy of feudalism, which he would have uprooted utterly.

From Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) by Butler, Pierce