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October 12, 2006

Stems from

x stems from y (verb) - a problem or condition x comes from or is caused by y


Example sentences:

* We don't know whether the rise in sugar prices stems from shortages due to weather or by Brazil's use of its sugar for ethanol production.

* The president's rise to power stems from his pedigree. He is part of a dynasty.

* The new frugality stems from a judgment by the voters that government has become too big.

* A lot of the success stems from a leap in visitor numbers following a sharp reduction in entrance fees.

* If your exhaustion stems from lack of sleep, only relaxation and rest will probably help solve the problem.

* The cut in the discount rate to 3 1/2 percent, a rather dramatic move, stems in part from the fact that the Federal Reserve got a little bit behind in its interest rate policy.

* Its nutritional value stems from the fact that it contains a lot of protein.

* His importance in local government stems from the time he spent as mayor.


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