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Meanings of stem the tide in English

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Usage of stem the tide in English
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All attempts to stem the tide of ultra-royalist violence were in vain.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09: European Statesmen
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Jeremiah had almost single-handed to stem the tide of the popular wish.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: Isaiah and Jeremiah
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Jim Bruton had done his best to stem the tide of losses.
Mistress of the game
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But the effort to stem the tide of slavery fared better elsewhere.
Political Recollections / 1840 to 1872
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Over the years there have been vigorous campaigns to stem the tide.
The Irish Times
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But two critical moves by coach Frank Vogel helped stem the tide.
News.com.au
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The officers bravely strove to stem the tide of panic, but hopelessly.
Reminiscences of a Pioneer
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The Lord Chamberlain's attempts to stem the tide amaze the English Judges.
Mankind in the Making
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Aggressive cost cutting helped stem the tide of plunging anemia drug sales.
Reuters
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However, it wasn't enough to stem the tide of contractions across the country.
The South African
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But it managed to stem the tide in the last week.
The Irish Times
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Hunt's pledge will not stem the tide of distress if the causes remain.
The Guardian
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Efforts to stem the tide from flowing in this direction should be unfettered.
The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10
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There was little to be done to stem the tide, however.
The Guardian
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Their boats could not stem the tide for the return trip.
The Victim: A Romance of the Real Jefferson Davis
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Nonetheless, this mitigating factor hasn't done much to stem the tide of anger.
The South African
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