stem the tide
idiom
: to stop something from continuing and increasing
—+ of
We have to do something to stem the tide of violence.
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But new laws are slowly being implemented to stem the tide.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Buffalo was able to stem the tide with a scoring drive of their own that churned four and half minutes off the clock and culminated in a booming 51-yard field goal from Tyler Bass to make the score 24-19 Bills.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
While many countries, states and major companies have taken steps to ban problematic plastics and set ambitious goals for waste reduction, the collective effort is still falling far short of what's needed to stem the tide of plastic waste.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Some advocates insist that the governor's measure may not be enough to stem the tide of runaway production unless above-the-line costs and a greater diversity of productions can qualify for tax incentives.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Buffalo was able to stem the tide with a scoring drive of their own that churned four and half minutes off the clock and culminated in a booming 51-yard field goal from Tyler Bass to make the score 24-19 Bills.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
While many countries, states and major companies have taken steps to ban problematic plastics and set ambitious goals for waste reduction, the collective effort is still falling far short of what's needed to stem the tide of plastic waste.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Some advocates insist that the governor's measure may not be enough to stem the tide of runaway production unless above-the-line costs and a greater diversity of productions can qualify for tax incentives.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Stem the tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20the%20tide. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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