stem
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Albanese has previously sought to reassure motorists that shipments of fuel continue to arrive in Australia, and petrol shortages in rural towns stem from panic buying and distribution bottlenecks.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
They collected skin cells from patients and reprogrammed them into induced pluripotent stem cells, which can develop into many different cell types.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that a source within the Bulls organization said the decision to dismiss Ivey didn’t stem from one incident but rather from an accumulation of posts and comments that started in February.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
This time, risks stem from potential supply disruptions via the Strait of Hormuz, which could weigh on global growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
But if you broke the stem, that was a different story.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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