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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True innovation stems from openness, not orchestration.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Perhaps this stems from a desire to protect the friends and families of the victims.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
What To Know The internal rift appears to stem from growing frustration over unfulfilled promises related to the Epstein case.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The fires all stem from a Thursday lightning storm.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Perhaps this stems from a desire to protect the friends and families of the victims.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
What To Know The internal rift appears to stem from growing frustration over unfulfilled promises related to the Epstein case.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The fires all stem from a Thursday lightning storm.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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