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 judgement stems from a long-running legal case that in 2023 saw Judge Preska find Argentina liable for $16.1 billion in damages and interest.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Its drip coffee stems from Coracle Coffee, a local Tulsa roaster.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The disagreement stems from legislation unveiled last week by California state Sen. Angelique Ashby.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
The author’s own disinclination toward literary experiment likely stemmed from a belief that the social demanded more moral attention than the psychological.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Its drip coffee stems from Coracle Coffee, a local Tulsa roaster.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The disagreement stems from legislation unveiled last week by California state Sen. Angelique Ashby.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
The author’s own disinclination toward literary experiment likely stemmed from a belief that the social demanded more moral attention than the psychological.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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