stem
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While the ECB has led the response among its peers, policymakers in developing nations such as Indonesia have also increased rates to contain inflation and help stem pressure on their currencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Menefee has said he supports regulating the crypto industry rather than fighting it, and that the differing perspectives between him and Green stem from a generational divide.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
His successful but ultimately draining first inning led to UNC scoring four in the next two innings, knocking the Trojans into a huge hole and forcing its bullpen to stem the tide.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In Colorado, Kimberly Jones has grown her herd of goats from 25 to 250 in seven years, deploying their efficient teeth, hooves and stomachs to clear undergrowth to stem the spread of flames.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Round and round and upside down went the peach as it plummeted toward the earth, and they were all clinging desperately to the stem to save themselves from being flung into space.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing stem
Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Photosynthesis - High School
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