splinter group
Example Sentences
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President Bola Tinubu said the attackers were militants from Ansaru, a Boko Haram splinter group known to operate in central Nigeria, extending into the southwest.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Recently six countries representing most of the bloc’s economy and population formed a splinter group to drive the idea forward, and their leaders are trying to persuade others to join.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
From hosting streaming events at the Three Sisters pub in the capital, a splinter group has formed and they now attend ice hockey games together.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
A splinter group, the Northeast cartel, was among those designated as a terrorist organization last month by the Trump administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025
Initial reports tied Mr. Aziz to a terrorist splinter group, but the FBI now is now calling it a simple case of mistaken identity.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
