off-shoot
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EG.5 is another off-shoot of the Omicron variant of Covid.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2023
An off-shoot called BA.2.75.2 is now causing concern among health experts because it exhibits "extensive escape" from neutralizing antibodies.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2022
Fortunately clothes were on the menu in November 1985, which saw the arrival of Fashion Aid, a star-studded fashion-based off-shoot of Band Aid.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2021
Michael B. Jordan is “Creed,” son of the late boxer Apollo Creed, and Sylvester Stallone is Rocky Balboa for the umpteenth time in director Ryan Coogler’s inspirational 2015 off-shoot of the “Rocky” franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2016
Everything that might hinder its development is removed, and any off-shoot of the main stem is skilfully cut off.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 by Various
