as in delaying
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 stemming
The justification for this war isn’t about stemming the flow of drugs.
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ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
Heritage is another organization that has been at the center of the conservative civil war, stemming partly from its President Kevin Roberts in October defending Carlson for interviewing Fuentes, which Roberts later apologized for.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Last spring, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg urged companies that sell 3D printers to take action in stemming the flow of these guns into the city.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Cooperation among central banks has been critical for stemming global financial instability.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Oestlien confirmed that that will include out-of-market NHL contests, with the delay stemming in large part from the technical challenge of integrating the thousands of events into YouTube’s UI.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2025
McKinley County's poor infrastructure reflects its disproportionately high poverty rate — triple the national average — stemming in part from the closings of mines, power plants and oil refineries.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
The sport of canyoneering involves rappelling, down-climbing, wading, and stemming, or stretching your arms and legs across the narrowest section of a canyon and using pressure to slowly progress.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Wilcox’s defenses have multiple fronts using four and three down linemen, stemming on the same play and disguised coverages.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
Heritage is another organization that has been at the center of the conservative civil war, stemming partly from its President Kevin Roberts in October defending Carlson for interviewing Fuentes, which Roberts later apologized for.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Last spring, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg urged companies that sell 3D printers to take action in stemming the flow of these guns into the city.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Cooperation among central banks has been critical for stemming global financial instability.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Oestlien confirmed that that will include out-of-market NHL contests, with the delay stemming in large part from the technical challenge of integrating the thousands of events into YouTube’s UI.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2025
McKinley County's poor infrastructure reflects its disproportionately high poverty rate — triple the national average — stemming in part from the closings of mines, power plants and oil refineries.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
The sport of canyoneering involves rappelling, down-climbing, wading, and stemming, or stretching your arms and legs across the narrowest section of a canyon and using pressure to slowly progress.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Wilcox’s defenses have multiple fronts using four and three down linemen, stemming on the same play and disguised coverages.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stemming
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These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Notably, employers may also inform applicants upfront when specific convictions would disqualify them under law or company policy, preserving transparency while delaying individualized screening.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That led to banks halting payments for the firm, Microsoft cutting off access to its cloud service products and a ban on exports to Europe.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This hike was made contingent on State Farm meeting conditions like a cash infusion and halting its non-renewals.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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The controversy began at the end of a planning and zoning meeting last Thursday, when the council member raised concerns about Border Patrol agents stopping people in the community.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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States such as Minnesota should also look to civil law as a basis for stopping baleful and unlawful ICE tactics.—
Aziz Huq,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Powell this week oversees his third-to-last meeting as chair, with his term ending on May 15.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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With the deadline approaching, a stake sale may be considered in the fiscal year ending March 2027.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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In late April, when Wilkins performed the national anthem at an NRA conference in Atlanta, a SWAT team conducted a security advance sweep and left, concluding the event was free of threats.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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The trip technically started in the capital city of Rihayd, and our convoy of roughly 10 Defender 110s (stock but decked out with rooftop tents) made its way from Hail down to Al Ula, with my trip concluding in Jeddah.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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Several other cases remain pending — most notably the high-profile conspiracy charges against six protesters, including several Democratic political candidates, accused of impeding immigration officers and damaging a vehicle outside the Broadview ICE facility in September.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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In the end, she was issued a $164 citation for impeding traffic by refusing to follow a temporary traffic pattern.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Harper logged seven minutes across two shifts, blocking one shot.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota and the Twin Cities filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking the deployment of immigration agents.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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While some Republican committee members cautioned against hindering innovation through more regulation, broad consensus was found on the possible risks of exposing children to AI.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Actively inserting yourself into and attempting to stymie federal law enforcement or barging into a church, as some of these thugs did in Minneapolis, is hindering law enforcement and trespassing, respectively.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Stemming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stemming. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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