stemmed

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According to an online FAQ, that decision stemmed from the death of two older herd members — Jewel and Shaunzi — who were euthanized in 2023 and 2024, respectively, for age-related health reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The Justice Department’s struggle to appoint U.S. attorneys stemmed from a mix of obstinance and incompetence.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Ainslie told the BBC last year that splitting with Ineos after the "fallout" was "a difficult decision" but stemmed from "different opinions on how to move forwards with the team".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

According to the company, the refund stemmed from paying too much in tax in prior years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Farmer suspected the root cause of this growing problem stemmed from decades back—long before Peru adopted the model WHO program in 1991—when drug-resistant strains were spawned by inadequately financed and unsupervised treatment.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French