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Breakaway groups (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sects

'breakaway groups' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sects that I've seen before include "Small religious groups" , "Dissenting cliques" , "Orders" , "Religious factions" , "Schools of thought" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and The New York Times.
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