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 tension stemmed from President Donald Trump's recent threats to issue tariffs on Canada while also suggesting the country should become America's 51st state.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
The idea stemmed from the pandemic, during which Shunock adapted his weekly live charitable event Mondays Dark, which raises funds for local organizations, into a Facebook Live telethon featuring Shania Twain and Joey Fatone.
—Leena Tailor, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
These failures often stem from challenges such as poor data quality, resistance to change and insufficient leadership support, leaving many organizations stuck in a cycle of adoption without tangible results.
—Aj Bubb, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The charges stemmed from a November 2021 altercation with former friend A$AP Relli, who alleged that Rocky confronted him outside a Hollywood parking garage, threatened him at gunpoint, and shot at him.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
The idea stemmed from the pandemic, during which Shunock adapted his weekly live charitable event Mondays Dark, which raises funds for local organizations, into a Facebook Live telethon featuring Shania Twain and Joey Fatone.
—Leena Tailor, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
These failures often stem from challenges such as poor data quality, resistance to change and insufficient leadership support, leaving many organizations stuck in a cycle of adoption without tangible results.
—Aj Bubb, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The charges stemmed from a November 2021 altercation with former friend A$AP Relli, who alleged that Rocky confronted him outside a Hollywood parking garage, threatened him at gunpoint, and shot at him.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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