I suggest that both the strength and the weakness of Moore's positive ethical views stem mainly from his method of isolation.

The second weakness stemmed from this.

According to that theory, the weakness stemmed in part from the reluctance of people hiding large quantities of German cash to convert their money to euros.

The weakness stemmed chiefly from a 21.3 percent drop in exports to Japan, which fell to $1.81 billion, the lowest monthly export total since last May.

The market's weakness stemmed from a drop in bond prices.

Lockheed said some weakness in the quarter stemmed from cost overruns on some fixed-price contracts.

This weakness stems from paltry national savings and high real interest rates.

The weakness in gold prices stemmed from diminished concerns about inflation, analysts said.

The weakness there stemmed from an increase in stocks, Mr. Samuels said.

However, the weakness stemmed in part from a big swing in farm subsidy payments, which inflated the February increase and depressed the March numbers.