stemmed

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Roughly two-thirds of March’s monthly jump stemmed from a historic 15.5% leap in gasoline sales, which was largely a reflection of higher prices rather than stronger sales volumes.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Perhaps half of the increase stemmed from a statistical snafu tied to last year’s lengthy government shutdown.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

CVS said much of the improvement stemmed from the turnaround at its insurance unit, Aetna, which like other insurers is benefiting from efforts to squeeze costs and improve payment rates, particularly in its Medicare plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The crux of the outrage surrounding Fennell’s film stemmed largely from the fact that she refused to rename her relatively loose, aesthetic-minded adaptation with a title that didn’t directly reference Emily Brontë’s novel.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Her stomach twisted as she stemmed two different kinds of pain, refusing to let either consume her.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray