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
Other Word Forms
- unstemmed adjective
Etymology
Origin of stemmed
Example Sentences
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The bank disclosed that its higher expenses in 4Q stemmed from IT, software and marketing costs, the analyst notes.
Many countries fell under the domination of caudillos, or strongmen whose power stemmed from financial control of the land’s resources.
From Barron's
Many countries fell under the domination of caudillos, or strongmen whose power stemmed from financial control of the land’s resources.
From Barron's
ABC News reported that law-enforcement agencies believed the outage stemmed from a “server failure in New Jersey” rather than a cyberattack.
From MarketWatch
Their initial edge stemmed from the fact that they could be traded throughout the day and were more tax-efficient.
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