as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement
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as in pulled
to draw out by force or with effort
uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement
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Recent Examples of uproot
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
To uproot them now is to violate not just individual rights but collective trust—in the rule of law, in humanitarian principles, and in the promises of democratic government.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of Christians, but also some Muslims, uprooted by Israeli bombardment, now reside on church grounds or in the surrounding environs.
—Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
In late 2023, L uprooted her life in Colorado to move back home to Missoula.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
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Many global businesses uprooted their operations from Russia as sweeping sanctions came into force three years ago, Ukraine's allies attempting to cut off Moscow's access to funds for its war effort.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
To uproot them now is to violate not just individual rights but collective trust—in the rule of law, in humanitarian principles, and in the promises of democratic government.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of Christians, but also some Muslims, uprooted by Israeli bombardment, now reside on church grounds or in the surrounding environs.
—Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
In late 2023, L uprooted her life in Colorado to move back home to Missoula.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Uproot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproot. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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