splinter faction
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A small group that has broken away from a larger political faction.
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- The ruling party is struggling to contain a growing splinter faction.
- A small splinter faction emerged after the leadership dispute.
- The main opposition party was weakened by the formation of a splinter faction.
- They fear that radical elements might form a new splinter faction.
- This splinter faction advocates for more extreme policies.
- The peace talks were complicated by the refusal of a militant splinter faction to participate.
- Historically, many political movements have given rise to splinter factions.
- The leader attempted to reconcile with the disillusioned splinter faction.
- Internal disagreements led to the creation of a distinct splinter faction.
- The splinter faction's influence grew despite its small size.