as in to halt
to stop the progress or spread of (something)
efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species
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Recent Examples of stem
Its revenue stems 50% from breakfast and 50% lunch, which Heller says separates it from most bagel places, which often don’t carry sandwiches, and sandwich shops, which often don’t offer breakfast.
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Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Afrikaner anger at Ramaphosa and his ruling party stems largely from policies, including the potential redistribution of land, aimed at addressing the racial inequities imposed under the explicitly white supremacist regime that ended in the 1990s.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 23 May 2025
But the biggest single factor in the improvement under Pereira has been defensive solidity, which has stemmed primarily from three factors.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 19 May 2025
To extend the bloom time of many cultivars, deadhead spent blooms, pinch back stems to encourage branching and more bloom buds, and meet the plant's water, light, and nutrient needs throughout the growing season.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Afrikaner anger at Ramaphosa and his ruling party stems largely from policies, including the potential redistribution of land, aimed at addressing the racial inequities imposed under the explicitly white supremacist regime that ended in the 1990s.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 23 May 2025
But the biggest single factor in the improvement under Pereira has been defensive solidity, which has stemmed primarily from three factors.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 19 May 2025
To extend the bloom time of many cultivars, deadhead spent blooms, pinch back stems to encourage branching and more bloom buds, and meet the plant's water, light, and nutrient needs throughout the growing season.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stem
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In fact, a 2019 Aflac survey of over 1,600 American adults found that 53% reported halting use of company products because of disliking a company’s stance on an issue.—
Lauren Howe,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As the protest grew more rowdy, several Waymo autonomous vehicles were set on fire in the downtown area, prompting the company to halt service to downtown LA.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Boeing’s project has been hampered by stress corrosion cracks on the planes and excessive noise in the cabins from the decompression system, among other issues that have delayed delivery, according to a Government Accountability Office report released last year.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Since his sentencing 37 years ago, Menzies' attorneys have filed multiple appeals that delayed his death sentence, which had been scheduled at least twice before it was postponed.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Delegations from the warring sides agreed Monday to swap dead and wounded troops, but their conditions for ending the war remained far apart.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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In between plays, Waddle and former University of Alabama teammate Tua Tagovailoa were talking it up on the sidelines — laughing and chatting as the air horn blew, ending the day.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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On September 2, Border Force officers had stopped two women at London Stansted Airport.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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But polls now suggest that the bleeding has stopped as economic anxiety has somewhat died down.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Bowling Green concludes the regular season November 25 at UMass, the team’s only trip outside the region, though like the other 11 games is in the Eastern Time Zone.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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That opinion echoed what previous official inquiries had concluded.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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McDowell blocked 19 shots, second-best mark on his team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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The canopy also blocks rain effectively and withstands windy conditions.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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The affair did not impede Smotrich’s ascent as a settler activist and politician.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Any action that impedes these dynamics should be flatly rejected because unnecessarily regulating a competitive marketplace will only harm consumers.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In his motion to dismiss Bragg’s case, Mangione’s lawyers argued his statements to officers after his arrest should be suppressed because he wasn’t informed of his rights, which the DA’s office contests.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Stem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stem. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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