stem from
verb
stemmed from; stemming from; stems from
: to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)
Most of her health problems stem from an accident she had when she was younger.
His love of the outdoors stems from his father.
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But its notoriety largely stems from its famous residents.
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Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
The project stems from a partnership between the church and True Homes, a North Carolina developer that focuses on affordable housing.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The case stems from the September 2024 fire at the BioLab facility, which sent a large plume of smoke into the air, forced more than 17,000 people to evacuate and about 90,000 others to shelter in place, and disrupted nearby businesses and neighborhoods.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
The project stems from a partnership between the church and True Homes, a North Carolina developer that focuses on affordable housing.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The case stems from the September 2024 fire at the BioLab facility, which sent a large plume of smoke into the air, forced more than 17,000 people to evacuate and about 90,000 others to shelter in place, and disrupted nearby businesses and neighborhoods.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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