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stem

[stem] / stɛm /






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Some of these fears stem from science fiction portrayals of AI, while others are rooted in potential job displacement or ethical considerations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Earlier this week, the company put forward several ideas for government policies that could stem any ill-effects of AI and kept "people first", including job training, upskilling for AI tools and increased taxes on corporations.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"We didn't want to impact the spermatogonial stem cells, because if you kill those, a man will never become fertile again," Cohen said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Worries that index demand will exceed the available float for such new issues stem from “misunderstanding and confusion,” says Nasdaq in a memo External link accompanying Monday’s announcement.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

It was just the tiniest edge of the leaf that had shriveled and curled under, but it was enough to see that the stem underneath was soft and pulpy.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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