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[stem] / stɛm /






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The new findings suggest that these changes stem partly from the way brain cells package their DNA.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

But even further changes to housing policy may not stem the rise of long-term renters in their 30s and 40s who are planning their lives and finances differently than previous generations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

He emptied his bench in a desperate attempt to stem the flow, but his substitutions, five in 12 befuddled minutes, had zero impact.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

In the parish seat—where the downtown is lined with well-preserved, historic buildings—Landry said the project will help keep Louisianians in Louisiana and stem the population loss that has plagued the state.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

A beige stem topped by a beige cap.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

It stemmed from a previous discussion between Macron and bin Salman about their shared passion for Japanese comics, "in particular Dragon Ball Z," advisers to the president told reporters on Monday.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Some of the enthusiasm around consumer spending in the first half of 2026 stemmed from tax refunds, Hatzius said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Nonthaburi governor Chestha Mosikarat earlier told reporters the suspect and victim were "friends for a long time" and the incident likely stemmed from a misunderstanding.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Pleasant’s belief in the process stemmed from his confidence in the culture head coach Bob Chesney is creating.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Critics said that Mark Antony’s failure stemmed from having waited too long to get started or from leaving the fight too early.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

These transits involve vessels whose exact route cannot be confirmed due to insufficient data stemming from disabled transponders, jammed signals or missing satellite imagery.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The Texas case is only one part of the massive financial judgments against Jones stemming from his Sandy Hook lies.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

SeaWorld has faced a number of challenges since the 2010s, many stemming from the intense public criticism over its captive orca breeding program, which the company ended in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Musiala has since revealed he is experiencing "easily treatable absence seizures", stemming from a type of "neurological dysfunction".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

She stood looking down at him thoughtfully for a while, and then an idea stemming from experience with older brothers suddenly struck her.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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