stemmed

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“This suggests that the gains in market share may have stemmed from subsidized firms’ ability to lower their prices, undercut their competitors, and deter them from making investments.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The initial litigation stemmed from allegations that Johnson was “running a fraud and extortion scheme” where he claimed to be a U.S. intelligence agent.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

His frustration with appears to have stemmed from her refusal to condemn the outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, during a congressional hearing in March.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Neither Modi’s jawboning nor an estimated $100 billion in Reserve Bank of India intervention has stemmed the decline so far, though, says Venkat Pasupuleti, portfolio manager for India at Dalton Investments.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“I felt that their behavior stemmed from a lack of understanding. . . . Could I have erased the bitterness, I would have done so gladly.”

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman