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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Jose Alvarado was unavailable to play because of a two-game suspension stemming from his fight on Saturday night with Phoenix's Mark Williams.
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CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Her win came after Phypers was arrested in court on spousal abuse charges stemming from two separate incidents in 2017 and 2022, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The 41-year-old son of the owner of Utah’s Blind Frog Ranch has been jailed since October at Las Vegas’ Clark County Detention Center on charges stemming from an alleged contempt of court.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on March 26 at the chain’s location in Ocala.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Her win came after Phypers was arrested in court on spousal abuse charges stemming from two separate incidents in 2017 and 2022, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The 41-year-old son of the owner of Utah’s Blind Frog Ranch has been jailed since October at Las Vegas’ Clark County Detention Center on charges stemming from an alleged contempt of court.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on March 26 at the chain’s location in Ocala.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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