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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Why Now Is Critical The urgency to act, both Sanz and Krause agree, stems from more than just market logic.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The request for emergency relief from Solicitor General D. John Sauer stems from a preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy last month in a challenge brought by four migrants who are subject to final orders of removal.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2025
The filler fatigue phenomenon likely stems from resistance to strict beauty standards and shifts in the economy as recession fears loom.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
All of that stuff really did stem from [our friend’s] non-sighted sister not wanting to see the ugly parts of the world.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The request for emergency relief from Solicitor General D. John Sauer stems from a preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy last month in a challenge brought by four migrants who are subject to final orders of removal.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2025
The filler fatigue phenomenon likely stems from resistance to strict beauty standards and shifts in the economy as recession fears loom.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
All of that stuff really did stem from [our friend’s] non-sighted sister not wanting to see the ugly parts of the world.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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