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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The contamination in Marinette and Peshtigo stems from the Tyco fire training site, where fires were set outdoors and then doused with foam.
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Wynonna Judd's daughter Grace Kelley has been hit with another charge stemming from her arrest on April 5.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
My difficult and unexpected experience of motherhood is not unique; in fact, many women (and men) will encounter mental health challenges stemming from their experiences with first-time parenthood.
—Jennifer Young, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
All this upheaval stems from the March 31 expiration of a contract between Dignity, a division of CommonSpirit Health, and a public-private organization known as Partnership HealthPlan of California.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The high incidence of cancer stems from a mix of environmental and socioeconomic factors, like high levels of pollution, as well as lifestyle and dietary preferences.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Company executives and industry analysts blamed a series of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating theft and crime, competition, big increases in operating costs stemming from high inflation and the expense of servicing its debt.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The ultimate goal: creating real system change that will upend the legacy of tea production stemming from British colonial rule, which excluded farmers from the profitable parts of the process and emphasized low-cost product.
—Anne Field, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Types of meningococcal disease There are two types of infections that can stem from meningococcal disease.
—USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Wynonna Judd's daughter Grace Kelley has been hit with another charge stemming from her arrest on April 5.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
My difficult and unexpected experience of motherhood is not unique; in fact, many women (and men) will encounter mental health challenges stemming from their experiences with first-time parenthood.
—Jennifer Young, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
All this upheaval stems from the March 31 expiration of a contract between Dignity, a division of CommonSpirit Health, and a public-private organization known as Partnership HealthPlan of California.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The high incidence of cancer stems from a mix of environmental and socioeconomic factors, like high levels of pollution, as well as lifestyle and dietary preferences.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Company executives and industry analysts blamed a series of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating theft and crime, competition, big increases in operating costs stemming from high inflation and the expense of servicing its debt.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The ultimate goal: creating real system change that will upend the legacy of tea production stemming from British colonial rule, which excluded farmers from the profitable parts of the process and emphasized low-cost product.
—Anne Field, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Types of meningococcal disease There are two types of infections that can stem from meningococcal disease.
—USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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