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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Deadline explained that the poor turnout for Rust in theaters stems from the film’s availability to stream on digital video.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Those charges all stem from the death of Alexa Bartell, who died on April 19, 2023, when a large rock was hurled through the window of her car.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 May 2025
Metropolitan Police said last month that the charges stem from an investigation that began in September 2023.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Efforts to prevent autism often stem from misunderstanding and ableism.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 1 May 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Those charges all stem from the death of Alexa Bartell, who died on April 19, 2023, when a large rock was hurled through the window of her car.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 May 2025
Metropolitan Police said last month that the charges stem from an investigation that began in September 2023.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Efforts to prevent autism often stem from misunderstanding and ableism.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 1 May 2025
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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