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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The primary conflict stems from the thorny love triangle between teenage orphan Elena (Nina Dobrev) and vampire brothers Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder).
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 June 2024
The words seemingly stemmed from Clinton’s previous comments.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 June 2024
The words seemingly stemmed from Clinton’s previous comments.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for stem from
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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