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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Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Some supporters of President-elect Donald Trump are set to cast their states' Electoral College votes Tuesday while still dealing with felony charges stemming from the last presidential race.
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
But the main difference between the two seasons stems from the show’s investigation into human nature.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The pressure to change usually stems from dissatisfaction.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Fear often stems from uncertainty, self-doubt, and a focus on worst-case scenarios.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
But the main difference between the two seasons stems from the show’s investigation into human nature.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The pressure to change usually stems from dissatisfaction.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Fear often stems from uncertainty, self-doubt, and a focus on worst-case scenarios.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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