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Group DeparturePlay
Used when individuals leave a group to start another or to be alone. SlideAfter the argument, a few members split off and formed their own team.
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Ideological DifferencesPlay
Often implies divergence in beliefs or goals within a group. SlideThe activists split off into two groups over disagreement about their strategies.
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Natural DivisionPlay
Can describe natural or organic separations, not just social or organizational. SlideA large iceberg split off from the glacier and drifted away.