stem
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As healthy stem cells developed into heart muscle cells, the researchers saw major changes in the organization of the genome.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
County, where the charges stem from incidents involving five alleged victims, according to investigators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The charges stem from last July, when Hilliard was administrator of the university's Nike Elite program and officials notified the internal audit department about concerns with Hilliard.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Most cases used to stem from eating undercooked poultry or eggs, but studies have shown that salmonella outbreaks linked to fresh produce have increased in recent years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Put the stem of a leaf spray in water, in a narrow-necked container, such as a bottle, so the caterpillar can’t fall in and drown.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
The case stemmed from a broader legal dispute over the renaming of the cultural institution, which US law designates as a memorial to President John F Kennedy.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Most of Donald Trump’s success in politics has stemmed from his reputation as a savvy dealmaker.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
The move stemmed from low use and a desire to avoid contributing to the AI problem, according to Roth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The charges against Flores stemmed from a June 8, 2025, protest in downtown L.A., where prosecutors said he “participated in a riot” on the Main Street overpass of the 101 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The most compelling new idea that Bratton brought to life stemmed from the broken window theory, which was conceived by the criminologists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
"Despite temporary disruptions stemming from Iran, core CPI is near the Fed's two-percent target rate," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The city is still facing lawsuits stemming from the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The sediment is home to 'gourmet' bacteria that apparently prefer fresh carbon stemming from, for example, more recent algal remains over the 'old' carbon from permafrost deposits," explains Gesine Mollenhauer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
The conflict has underscored officials’ fraying patience with looking past another price shock on the heels of tariff-related increases last year and with robust demand stemming from the AI build-out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Great Plains, and when farmers stemming ultimately from China emigrated to the Chatham Islands, the rain forests of Borneo, or the volcanic soils of Java or Hawaii.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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