stemmed

verb

Definition of stemmednext
past tense of stem
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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  1. ended
  2. halted
  3. stopped
  4. concluded
  5. impeded
Verb
  • That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ended
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  • The committee detailed its start-and-stop investigation over the last several years, a process that was halted for a time as the Justice Department conducted its own probe of Gaetz.
    Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • During Hurricanes Debby and Helene immigration enforcement activities were temporarily halted along evacuation routes, shelters and distribution sites for emergency supplies.
    Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of halted
Verb
  • The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped the car on I-40 near the Duplin County line using a PIT maneuver, according to the release.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s where the punishment stopped — and Pospisil was rewarded.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopped
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  • The team concluded that despite the vaccine eligibility expansion, the public was still largely unaware of the risks of HPV and the benefits of the HPV vaccine.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
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