"This is a new strain of stem rust organism that has the power to destroy most of the wheat varieties being grown around the world."

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

And until BP finds a way to stem the flow, no one can estimate the full effect of this disaster on BP, its shareholders,or employees.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

European countries have been trying to stem the tide of a near financial meltdown that started in Greece, but is now threatening to engulf other heavily indebted countries.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

Spats within the opposition stem largely from ideological differences among the three opposition parties which consist of a conservative Islamic group that caters to the Malay Muslim majority;

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

We have a big job on our hands,". Borlaug expressed concern about a new variety of wheat stem rust attacking wheat plants in Africa and advocated greater coordination of researchers around the world to stop its spread.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

At a similar gathering last year, members of the so-called G20 set of advanced economies agreed on emergency spending to stem a global crisis brought on by the collapse of U.S.investment bank Lehman Brothers in late 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

"I think that survey shows that, as minorities and women pursue a STEM career, they have to face a number of barriers along the pipeline (SAYING...) and what we need to do as a society is really understand what these roadblocks are."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26