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 legal action stems from Norwalk's recent extension of a temporary ban on new homeless shelters and emergency housing, which was voted on by city council in September, and is a move that state officials claim violates multiple California housing and anti-discrimination laws. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Fears stem from the need for enterprises to trust and constantly check the implemented technologies, and this is a constant waste of resources and loss of efficiency. —

Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Here's what voters are saying The problem stemmed from a technical issue and affected at least six sites, according to the complaint. —

Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024 Experts say Musk’s potential leverage over the U.S. government stems from the influential role SpaceX has. —

David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stem from