Examples of 'stem' in a sentence

Meaning of "stem"

To stem (verb) means to stop or slow down the flow or growth of something. It is often used to describe the act of controlling or preventing the spread of a problem or a negative impact. For example, the government implemented measures to stem the rising unemployment rate
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  • The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
  • A branch of a family.
  • An advanced or leading position; the lookout.
  • The above-ground stalk (technically axis) of a vascular plant, and certain anatomically similar, below-ground organs such as rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and corms.

How to use "stem" in a sentence

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To stem the flow of children on the streets.
These objectives stem from the convention.
Stem cells are packed in that liposuction fluid.
May go beyond the stem or pistil cavities.
The stem has a groove in each side.
Inefficiencies may stem from all quarters.
The stem cells will not attack it.
I think this stem has stem rot.
The stem cells had limited effect.
Practical action to stem the use of explosives.
Stem cells can not become a baby.
Lower faucet stem through hole in sink.
Looks like we got a spoon and a stem.
They all stem from a certain weakness.
They indicate an absence of brain stem activity.

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Grated stem bistort for treating diarrhea.
Many of these factors stem from colonization.
Place stem and empty basket in place.
Patients eligible for stem cell transplantation.
Grated stem of waterwort for treating diarrhea.
Attach the bracket to the handlebars or stem.
Move the stem to the necessary angle.
It will put pressure on the brain stem.
The plug stem is sealed by the packing.
It could be at the base of his brain stem.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant candidate or recipient.
Thorough coverage of foliage and stem is necessary.
We have stem cells from umbilical cords.
Special arrangements regarding embryonic stem cells.
You are going to stem the tide of its attacks.
Careful you do not break the stem.
Examine the stem on the brass cap.
They found a tumor on her brain stem.
That sort of stem celltechnology is years away.
We have searched again from stem to stern.
He needs stem cells in him right now.
Young larvae feed within the stem.
We can not stem the tide of change.
Bit clean through his pipe stem.
These stem directly from the review.
I am down here getting a stem cell transplant.
Make sure it is in the center of the stem.
I am tying a knot in the stem with my tongue.
I do not know what kind of shoddy stem.
Senator McCain supports stem cell research.
Insert knobs onto the valve stem.
Insert each caster stem into one of.
We can not cut the brain stem.
Only hope we had was a stem cell treatment.
I took six inches off the stem.

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