splinter group
Example Sentences
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It is designated as one by the UN, US, EU and UK, among many others, as it started as a splinter group of al-Qaeda, which it broke away from in 2016.
From BBC
One afternoon shortly after the vote, members of the splinter group gathered outside of San Francisco, hiking through the chaparrals of the San Bruno hills, and plotted what to do next.
From Salon
Yet the next year Russell and Kendall formed a splinter group called Jack Russell’s Great White that began touring clubs around the country.
From Los Angeles Times
Some in the splinter group remained overnight in the complex, a fire-damaged structure near People’s Park, while others camped in tents outside it, hanging Palestinian flags and spray-painting the area.
From New York Times
Colombia’s government in October announced peace talks with the FARC-EMC splinter group after both sides agreed to a three-month long cease-fire.
From Seattle Times
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