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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Overwhelmingly, those cases stem from reports later found to be false or unsubstantiated.
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James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Americans already struggling with affordability saw prices rise again in April, as surging oil costs stemming from the Iran war kept driving up prices at the gas pump and impacted supply chains for other goods.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Everything stemmed from the Avs putting pressure on the Wild, which led to soft plays from defensemen when the game was on the line.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The ruling stems from a long-running redistricting dispute over Alabama’s congressional map, which lower courts had previously found likely violated voting rights protections by diluting black voting strength.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
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James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Americans already struggling with affordability saw prices rise again in April, as surging oil costs stemming from the Iran war kept driving up prices at the gas pump and impacted supply chains for other goods.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Everything stemmed from the Avs putting pressure on the Wild, which led to soft plays from defensemen when the game was on the line.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The ruling stems from a long-running redistricting dispute over Alabama’s congressional map, which lower courts had previously found likely violated voting rights protections by diluting black voting strength.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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