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uprooting

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present participle of uproot

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to draw out by force or with effort
  • uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement

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“Uprooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprooting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.

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