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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Uranium hexafluoride is the main risk stemming from the uranium enrichment sites, Di Fulvio said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025 He was later fired for misconduct stemming from the case and broke his silence in a series of interviews after Read's verdict was announced, after he was not invited to take the stand in her second trial. Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 June 2025 Shakira does appear to be the beneficiary of an unintended consequence stemming from her unfortunate moves. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf will be deposed in a lawsuit stemming from a shooting during a White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field in August 2023, a Cook County judge ordered Friday, per multiple reports. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stem from

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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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