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stem

[stem] / stɛm /






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Implementing AI carries plenty of risks — most of which stem from its tremendous potential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A Norwegian man has been effectively cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother, doctors announced on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

This limits overall stem growth, meaning that light not only supports plant development but can also slow it under certain conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 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

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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