as in delayed
to stop the progress or spread of (something)
efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species
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Recent Examples of stemmed
Three men have been charged with weapons crimes after a Raytown shooting in the middle of the street, which stemmed over a man allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and taking her dog.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
That stemmed in large part from Lindbergh’s connection to, and affection for, legendary Flyers goalie Bernie Parent.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Part of their reluctance has stemmed in part from Mamdani's sharp criticism of Israel and its siege of Gaza, which Mamdani has called a genocide.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Should political pushback have stemmed Eisenhower and JFK?
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stemmed
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.—
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Several school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have delayed the start of classes Wednesday because of the freezing rain and icy roads.—
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Just weeks after the fun ended, Mosley must convince boosters, donors and fans that 2025 doesn’t have to be a one-off.—
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The Royals are one of nine MLB teams that have ended deals with Main Street Sports this week.—
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De Blasio halted the successful Bloomberg initiatives and wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on efforts to improve failing schools rather than replacing them.—
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Between March 2020 and September 2023, loan repayments were halted, offering borrowers a period of relief as the pandemic caused economic challenges, leaving many without income and job loss.—
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
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As a result, the water vapor in that impeded breath condenses on the surface of your immediately-adjacent prescription glasses, sunglasses or ski goggles.—
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Adding palbociclib, however, blocked this adaptation and impeded the cancer cells’ ability to survive.—
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Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest.—
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
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“Stemmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stemmed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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