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stem
noun as in stalk of plant
verb as in come from
Example Sentences
She said she called 999 and held a towel to the wound to stem the bleeding.
He noted that the vast majority of shootings stem from 911 calls, rather than “proactive policing,” which he said underscores “the reactive nature of these events.”
The fundamental driver of the conflict stems from Russia’s inability to accept the end of its imperial dominance over former territories, not the grievances about post-Cold War treatment that Moscow frequently cites.
Dudek says this behavior stemmed partly from being in over his head, amazed by who he was suddenly answering to.
Two other bills stemming from The Times’ investigation are expected to pass the Legislature this week as lawmakers wrap up session and send a flurry of bills to the governor.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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