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stem

[stem] / stɛm /






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It may feel like nothing we can do as individuals will make a difference to stem the climate crisis.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Over 70% of the Postal Service’s losses stem from congressional mandates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

After treatment, the old stem cells began behaving more like young, healthy cells again.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The rise in rents was the biggest in 27 months, but it appeared to stem from an update in the method the government uses to track price increases.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

He looked so stem that I grew alarmed.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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