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[stem] / stɛm /






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According to researchers, any toxic airborne chemicals would likely stem from the charred foam insulation, metal exterior, burned solar panels and any lithium batteries that might have been present inside the warehouse.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

But the budget airlines that once spurred the rest of the industry to race to the bottom on ticket prices are trying to stem their own losses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

To stem the losses, Salesforce will likely need to increase compensation, driving up stock-based expenses and squeezing profitability.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Their findings, published in the journal Science, point to a newly identified type of stem cell that appears during aging and may help fuel the production of new fat cells.

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

There are two basic ideas that lead to the rules for stem direction.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

The fight over finances allegedly stemmed from a January 2025 car crash.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The conviction stemmed from an incident that took place as Dugan presided over a docket that included the criminal case of Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was facing three domestic assault charges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Yermolaiev, a multi-millionaire Monaco resident, has been subject to sanctions from Kyiv since December 2023, which Ukrainian security services reportedly said stemmed from his alcohol business activity in Russian-occupied Crimea.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

These developments stemmed from the goal of strengthening Americans’ religious commitment amid the conflict and competition of the early Cold War.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

That outcome, with all of its momentous advantages for Eurasian societies, stemmed from three basic facts of mammalian geography, history, and biology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The moves show how the huge energy shock stemming from the Iran war is benefiting suppliers unaffected by the disruption in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The inquest had heard Cusack's family sent a written complaint to Sheffield United in the weeks following her death, outlining issues allegedly stemming from her working relationship with the club's coach, Jonathan Morgan.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Probably because this time what he sought to overturn — discipline stemming from Balogun’s accidental contact in the United States’ victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina — actually was unjust.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

“The effect of bringing forward purchases due to fears of supply shortages is countered by caution stemming from concerns about the future,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

And the essay on geometry considered the revolutionary insights stemming from that day in bed on the banks of the Danube.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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