stem from

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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In a superseding indictment filed in 2025, Michael Jarrett Jarrett and Davindra Ramanan were charged with stalking and other charges stemming from the July incident. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 According to the latest forecasts from energy research firm Cornwall Insight, impacted natural gas supplies stemming from Middle East instability will drive a sharp response across British markets. — CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, CNN first reported of a supply shortage stemming from issues with the water wells in Monterrey, Mexico, which is the source used by Coca-Cola. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 This planning study stems from the city’s high-injury network, a group of roads that have the highest number of serious injury and fatal crashes. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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