stem from
phrasal 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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Trump was initially charged in August 2023 with four counts stemming from what Smith alleged was a scheme to subvert the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election.
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Women’s Empowerment The collaboration with UConn, Errett's alma mater, stems from her deep connection to the institution and its renowned basketball program.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Shapiro’s motivation stems from personal experience.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The harmonious nature of the Lange 1 really stems from the golden ratio, which defines the rule of thirds, which graphic artists use to compose pleasing pictures, and which Lange used to compose the dial of the Lange 1 watch.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Women’s Empowerment The collaboration with UConn, Errett's alma mater, stems from her deep connection to the institution and its renowned basketball program.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Shapiro’s motivation stems from personal experience.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The harmonious nature of the Lange 1 really stems from the golden ratio, which defines the rule of thirds, which graphic artists use to compose pleasing pictures, and which Lange used to compose the dial of the Lange 1 watch.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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