stemmed
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In the past, I was an anxious person, and that stemmed from having too much free time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The Justice Department’s struggle to appoint U.S. attorneys stemmed from a mix of obstinance and incompetence.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
Ainslie told the BBC last year that splitting with Ineos after the "fallout" was "a difficult decision" but stemmed from "different opinions on how to move forwards with the team".
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
He said the charge stemmed from a family feud after his mother died, and he took a plea deal on the advice of his lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Their perplexity stemmed from two related and equally perplexing phenomena.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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