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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Police believe the shooting might have stemmed from an argument or altercation.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
At the time of the shooting, Thomas was out on bond stemming from a misdemeanor terroristic threat charge, Click2Houston reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Why someone has a particular mental health disorder can vary, stemming from a complicated mix of brain chemistry, genetics, life experience and a person’s environment.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Paczocha and his wife were frustrated by growing unrest stemming from Black Lives Matter protests and six months of COVID-19 restrictions the family believed were overly strict.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
At the time of the shooting, Thomas was out on bond stemming from a misdemeanor terroristic threat charge, Click2Houston reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Why someone has a particular mental health disorder can vary, stemming from a complicated mix of brain chemistry, genetics, life experience and a person’s environment.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Paczocha and his wife were frustrated by growing unrest stemming from Black Lives Matter protests and six months of COVID-19 restrictions the family believed were overly strict.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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