offshoot

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IS-K, the group which admitted the attack, is an offshoot of IS which seeks to establish a Muslim caliphate across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

State Farm General, an offshoot of national insurance giant State Farm Mutual, contends it has been financially sinking as seasonal wildfires morph into catastrophic urban conflagrations that destroy towns.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The team believes this was an early offshoot of what is now the Azores mantle plume.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Adam Presser will lead the U.S. offshoot as CEO.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Including Riker, whose Kidnapper Club is basically a local offshoot of the Golden Circle.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older