How to Use stem from in a Sentence

stem from

phrasal verb
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  • 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
  • The wealth in Leopold’s family stemmed from both his parents.
    — Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
  • His sky-high salary stems from a heavy workload — an average of 94 hours a week.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
  • 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
  • The settlement is one of several that stemmed from the George Floyd racial justice protests in 2020.
    — Jay Root, New York Times, 19 May 2024
  • 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
  • It was also taken before the market sell-off on Aug. 5, which was triggered in part by fears stemming from the rocky jobs report.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
  • 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
  • Some will stem from ideologues who have felt the party has veered too far from its original left-wing vision.
    — Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 30 May 2024
  • Now 42, the woman still struggles with depression stemming from her abuse.
    — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The consideration of his shadow self stemmed from a pair of impactful conversations.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Reflecting on the challenges that have led to a decline in agent numbers across major companies, the CEO highlights that the reluctance of other companies to adopt similar models stems from concerns about profitability.
    — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024

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