1922, in the meaning defined above
stem the tide
stem turn
stemwards
“Stem turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20turn. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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