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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His motivation stems from a down year in interceptions.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Combs alone faces at least 70 civil suits stemming from a flood of complaints.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Pino has said the bottles and cans stemmed from the trash of six boats tied up at the sandbar.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Combs alone faces at least 70 civil suits stemming from a flood of complaints.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Pino has said the bottles and cans stemmed from the trash of six boats tied up at the sandbar.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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