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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But lawyers representing the transgender service members have pushed back on the Pentagon's claim, arguing the Trump administration has provided no evidence of the harm stemming from the policy.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta after a long series of health complications stemming from a chronic lung disease.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
The most recent impact stems from Eli Lilly meeting the primary goals in a late-stage trial for its daily diabetes pill.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The charges stem from a March 11 incident in the 4700 block of Cortez Road West.
—Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta after a long series of health complications stemming from a chronic lung disease.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
The most recent impact stems from Eli Lilly meeting the primary goals in a late-stage trial for its daily diabetes pill.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The charges stem from a March 11 incident in the 4700 block of Cortez Road West.
—Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Stem from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20from. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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