stem
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Worries that index demand will exceed the available float for such new issues stem from “misunderstanding and confusion,” says Nasdaq in a memo External link accompanying Monday’s announcement.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
They collected skin cells from patients and reprogrammed them into induced pluripotent stem cells, which can develop into many different cell types.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that a source within the Bulls organization said the decision to dismiss Ivey didn’t stem from one incident but rather from an accumulation of posts and comments that started in February.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
This time, risks stem from potential supply disruptions via the Strait of Hormuz, which could weigh on global growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The Centipede rushed over to the stem of the peach and took the silk string in his teeth and bit through it with one snap of his jaws.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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