stemmed

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The crux of the outrage surrounding Fennell’s film stemmed largely from the fact that she refused to rename her relatively loose, aesthetic-minded adaptation with a title that didn’t directly reference Emily Brontë’s novel.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The latest assaults raise questions about the junta's ability to tackle the security crisis, despite its insistence that its strategy, foreign partnerships and increased military efforts have stemmed the jihadist threat.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The Liberty Global case stemmed from changes that Congress made in 2017 to how the U.S. taxes foreign earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Incomes fell slightly in February to mark the first decline in nine months, but it stemmed from a fifth straight drop in Medicaid benefits.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Sophie’s frustration during high school stemmed from the Nazis’ new standardized school curriculum.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti