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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Xuan and Zhang’s desire to have a large family stemmed from their experiences in China, according to Krems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The group stemmed from a joke made by Dipke in response to a remark by Chief Justice Surya Kant, who had likened jobless youngsters to "cockroaches".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Powers said Monday that PepsiCo’s current problems stemmed from its overaggressive price increases on snacks in North America during and after the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Not all of the recent cancellations stemmed from funding concerns.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Their perplexity stemmed from two related and equally perplexing phenomena.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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