as in delayed
to stop the progress or spread of (something)
efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species
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Recent Examples of stemmed
As Deadline has reported, the Season 3 delay stemmed in part from the fact that, while Saldaña already had an acting deal in place spanning three seasons, Kidman had to make a new one for Season 3, which took awhile.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
But a major investigation from CNBC published this morning shows that this growth has stemmed in part from lax requirements for third-party sellers.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The charges stemmed not from the brothel aspect of the play, but because it was considered an attack on the Jewish religion.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
The idea stemmed while the couple was living in Hanoi, Vietnam.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
But a major investigation from CNBC published this morning shows that this growth has stemmed in part from lax requirements for third-party sellers.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The charges stemmed not from the brothel aspect of the play, but because it was considered an attack on the Jewish religion.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
The idea stemmed while the couple was living in Hanoi, Vietnam.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stemmed
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Republicans refused to pass a funding bill that funded the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while Obama and Democrats pushed back on proposals put forth by GOP lawmakers that would have defunded or delayed it.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Russian state media has acknowledged the Belgorod was also delayed in part by the pandemic.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the accident took place Tuesday night, UPS halted package sorting operations at its Worldport air cargo hub at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Time-dependent surveys on HIV and maternal mortality were halted.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As dinner concluded, Cynthia Erivo took the microphone to invite everyone to continue the celebration.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Finally, panelists concluded by talking about the importance of guardrails that protect creators and their intellectual property.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Simmons’ financial liabilities don’t seem to have impeded his movements.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gaza desperately needs items that the Israeli government has frequently impeded, such as emergency shelter supplies, infrastructure reconstruction materials, medical supplies, fuel, and power generation.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Oct. 2025
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The commuter rail project has been in the works for decades but was hindered by a lack of access to railroad tracks and funding.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, his efforts to sell soybean-producing farmland could be hindered by the current trade climate that’s pushed soybean prices down.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Stemmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stemmed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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