adjective
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having a stem
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( in combination )
a thin-stemmed plant
a long-stemmed glass
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having had the stem or stems removed
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Etymology
Origin of stemmed
Example Sentences
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Last year Cadiz reported that nearly 90% of its revenue stemmed from the sale of water filtration equipment manufactured by ATEC, a Hollister firm it acquired in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The conviction stemmed from an incident that took place as Dugan presided over a docket that included the criminal case of Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was facing three domestic assault charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
England stemmed the haemorrhaging of points at the other end, however - perhaps helped by some understandable Springbok complacency - and briefly crowbarred their way back into the contest.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
These developments stemmed from the goal of strengthening Americans’ religious commitment amid the conflict and competition of the early Cold War.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
It stemmed from a lucidity that lies beyond rage.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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