How to Use stem from in a Sentence

stem from

phrasal verb
Definition of stem fromnext
  • The charges stem from a hunting trip the men took to Kansas four years ago.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The charge stems from a complaint filed by a co-worker on Aug. 10.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The podcast stems from an initiative the queen launched in 2021.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
  • To be sure, most of her wealth stems from her music career.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • This discrepancy stems from the fact that hunters tend to see more deer when cold fronts hit.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2023
  • This interview stems from his role in the campaign, for which he is being paid in clothes, not cash.
    — Jacqueline Cutler, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The difference in the fine amounts appears to stem from the details of the incidents themselves.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • Much of Texas’ success on offense stems from its 3-point shooting.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The write-in effort stems from the fact that Mr. Biden's name will not appear on the New Hampshire primary ballot.
    — Bo Erickson, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The shift stems from a decision forced on the N.C.A.A. two years ago to allow payments to student-athletes.
    — Billy Witz, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The results stem from a multi-year effort to revive the brand, which was popular in the early 2000s.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The wealth of information stems from the voyage’s timing.
    — Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The capsule stems from the brand’s Star earrings that look like a constellation dangling from your ear.
    — Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
  • So Finch — armed with his straight-leg brace stemming from the surgery Wednesday to repair his torn patellar tendon — climbed on up and sat down.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2024
  • End of carousel Research has shown that many benefits stem from the polysaccharides in the clear gel found inside the aloe vera leaves.
    — Karla Marie Sanford, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
  • The idea that blocking blue light helps with sleep stems from research on the sun’s effects on the body’s biological clock.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Jordan built his fame through his 15 seasons with the NBA, but Forbes notes that his fortune largely stemmed from his off-court ventures.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Kravitz’s role as a brand ambassador stems from the two women’s initial meeting in London in 2020.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 31 May 2024
  • The horror stems from the characters’ trauma – as a way to manifest guilt, which is one of the most painful things to experience.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The other two cases stem from accusations dating back to the ’90s.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • That addiction stems from the massive amount of prescription drugs.
    — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • This change stems from an effort to be more inclusive and create the kind of camaraderie that’s difficult to build on a Zoom call.
    — Jo Constantz, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The contamination in Marinette and Peshtigo stems from the Tyco fire training site, where fires were set outdoors and then doused with foam.
    — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
  • That philosophy stems from his childhood, one where his father always told him not to get his hopes up.
    — Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
  • With its roots stemming from the ‘90s Australian braiding salon the founder, Maeve Heim, grew up in, the brand has launched fan favorites like their award-winning scalp serum to bestselling hair cream.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
  • And then, of course, most of it stems from the unprecedented dual strikes by the guilds representing writers and actors.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2023
  • According to offensive guard Tyler Booker, that stemmed from the week of practice entering the game.
    — Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Much of Queenie's conflict with her mother in adulthood stems from Queenie feeling that Sylvie didn’t protect her enough as a child.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
  • The deal, which was by far the most lucrative offer for the social media firm, stemmed from Musk’s frustration with content moderation and other policies at Twitter at the time.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 July 2024
  • Neale has long been denied the free headstone the federal government has granted to countless military veterans whose remains lie in unmarked graves, and the reason stems from his race.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024

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