stem from
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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Together, the two cases stem from a turbulent stretch for county leadership marked by abrupt terminations, shifting majorities on the county commission and accusations from commissioners themselves that personnel decisions were politically motivated.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The confusion surrounding its rightful ownership stems from the fact that its original location is in the area surrounding the Usumacinta River, which covers both present-day Mexico and Guatemala.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
The company is also currently appealing a court order that bars it from hacking WhatsApp messages that stems from a lawsuit WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta, brought against NSO Group.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
Before being booked into jail, Rice was just 10 months into five years of probation stemming from a 2024 car crash.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The confusion surrounding its rightful ownership stems from the fact that its original location is in the area surrounding the Usumacinta River, which covers both present-day Mexico and Guatemala.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
The company is also currently appealing a court order that bars it from hacking WhatsApp messages that stems from a lawsuit WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta, brought against NSO Group.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
Before being booked into jail, Rice was just 10 months into five years of probation stemming from a 2024 car crash.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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