stemmed
Example Sentences
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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
Boutcher said his concerns about adequate police resourcing stemmed from how officers managed the case of extreme online abuser Alexander McCartney.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The Justice Department’s struggle to appoint U.S. attorneys stemmed from a mix of obstinance and incompetence.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
The lawsuit stemmed from Musk’s tumultuous, on-and-off attempt to acquire the social-media platform—which he later rebranded as X—in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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
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