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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
uproot .
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Examples
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As a lady has well remarked -- "to a frank and ardent nature," and such usually have this sex, "reasoning on love is a useless pastime; -- it can be overcome only by an effort strong as the whirlwind, such as uproots the young and vigorous oak, in its bright leafing time.
The Young Maiden 1847
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Through a celebration of culture and comedy, Just Like Us uproots the widely held misconception that Arabs have no sense of humor -- when in fact they laugh, and are, just like us.
Tribeca Film: Tribeca Takes: Ahmed Ahmed on Just Like Us Tribeca Film 2011
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VidyaGyan is a unique model that uproots underprivileged children from their existing environments and brings them to a completely different one they are not familiar with, both in terms of education and lifestyle.
C. M. Rubin: The Global Search for Education: A Free Education C. M. Rubin 2012
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VidyaGyan is a unique model that uproots underprivileged children from their existing environments and brings them to a completely different one they are not familiar with, both in terms of education and lifestyle.
C. M. Rubin: The Global Search for Education: A Free Education C. M. Rubin 2012
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He hurls mountains, uproots forests and causes earthquakes with his all-consuming anger against the possible loss of power and control.
Laura Amazzone: Goddess Durga: A Divine Female Role Model For Our Times? Laura Amazzone 2011
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Through a celebration of culture and comedy, Just Like Us uproots the widely held misconception that Arabs have no sense of humor -- when in fact they laugh, and are, just like us.
Tribeca Film: Tribeca Takes: Ahmed Ahmed on Just Like Us Tribeca Film 2011
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Through a celebration of culture and comedy, Just Like Us uproots the widely held misconception that Arabs have no sense of humor -- when in fact they laugh, and are, just like us.
Tribeca Film: Tribeca Takes: Ahmed Ahmed on Just Like Us Tribeca Film 2011
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Suburgatory, which follows a single dad who uproots his daughter from New York proper to the suburbs, debuted to 9.8 million viewers, marking a 27 percent improvement over last year's tenant of the time slot, Better With You.
ABC Orders More Happy Endings Scripts; Revenge, Suburgatory Get Full Seasons 2011
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Through a celebration of culture and comedy, Just Like Us uproots the widely held misconception that Arabs have no sense of humor -- when in fact they laugh, and are, just like us.
Tribeca Film: Tribeca Takes: Ahmed Ahmed on Just Like Us Tribeca Film 2011
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He hurls mountains, uproots forests and causes earthquakes with his all-consuming anger against the possible loss of power and control.
Laura Amazzone: Goddess Durga: A Divine Female Role Model For Our Times? Laura Amazzone 2011
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