as in ends
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 stems
Applying mulch directly against plant stems traps moisture, leading to rotting and other issues.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
That prediction stems in part from his expectation that technology companies will crank up their prices as their products become more essential to companies like Allianz.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While the yen has weakened sharply against the dollar, the euro-yen cross has been relatively stable, suggesting that the latest pressure stems partly from broad dollar strength, rather than a loss of confidence in Japan's currency.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Revive leggy stems by cutting the plant back by a third to boost growth and blooms.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Cherries contain cyanide in their pits, stems and leaves, which is toxic to dogs.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Splatter paints, stems for flowers, spitball fights!
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Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Don't be shy in your cuts, but be sure to leave enough woody stems on the bottom for the plant to regrow.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
That prediction stems in part from his expectation that technology companies will crank up their prices as their products become more essential to companies like Allianz.
—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While the yen has weakened sharply against the dollar, the euro-yen cross has been relatively stable, suggesting that the latest pressure stems partly from broad dollar strength, rather than a loss of confidence in Japan's currency.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Revive leggy stems by cutting the plant back by a third to boost growth and blooms.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Cherries contain cyanide in their pits, stems and leaves, which is toxic to dogs.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Splatter paints, stems for flowers, spitball fights!
—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Don't be shy in your cuts, but be sure to leave enough woody stems on the bottom for the plant to regrow.
—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stems
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Find your favorite before the deal ends, and check out more bedding from Bloomhaven below.
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After physical disk production ends, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store, an online shop for PlayStation games, and at retailers.
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The deal also delays the elimination of dental help for undocumented adults a year later than Newsom proposed.
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Extending careers delays workforce loss but does not address long-term demographic trends or the inevitability of workforce transition.
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Santorini stops being only a view and starts behaving like a place again.
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Workforce needs, customer expectations, and business conditions evolve, and leaders have to be willing to adjust if the model stops delivering results.
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The countywide legislation halts zoning and permitting processes for data centers and BESS sites in unincorporated areas of Jackson County for 180 days, which sponsor Sean Smith and other legislators have said will create time for the county to set more detailed permanent land use policies.
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But the publishing machine never quite halts, and the coming months do star a (smaller) collection of exciting new releases.
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The Earth’s atmosphere blocks most of the Sun’s radiation.
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This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising.
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.
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Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
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“Stems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stems. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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