stem from

phrasal verb

stemmed from; stemming from; stems from

: to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)

Most of her health problems stem from an accident she had when she was younger.

His love of the outdoors stems from his father.

Examples of stem from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eastman’s indictment stems from being among those pushing fringe legal theories for overturning the 2020 election results and intimately involved in the fake electors scheme. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 Instead, he was charged in relation to a United Parcel Service investigation stemming from 2021. —

Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 In April, Alex, now 55, was sentenced to 40 additional years in federal prison for 22 financial crimes stemming from 2011. —

Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 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 His sky-high salary stems from a heavy workload — an average of 94 hours a week. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 The primary differences stem from the environmental triggers that cause them.78 What Are the Treatments for Water Allergy? —

Reven Widener, Health, 17 May 2024 The wealth in Leopold’s family stemmed from both his parents. —

Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024 The company's move beyond the brick and mortar project in Mount Pleasant stems from the company's recognition that its position as a technology innovator needs to be tied to a public benefit, Smith said. —

Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024

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