OVER time, a faction of strikers, dubbed "ultras" by their companions because of their intolerance for dissent, gained the upper hand through nasty purges.
"People change over time.
"And you were, like, What's happened?" Over time, the factions that had formed in the early months of "Eden" crystallized into two communities: the Valley Boys and everyone else.
Over time, it has splintered into factions, and it is unclear how much Mr Shekau co-ordinates them.
However, not only is Islamism a mosaic of widely differing trends and factions, but its many different facets have emerged over time and in response to historical shifts.
He was instrumental in promoting Samuel Shute as governor of Massachusetts in 1715, and sat on the colony's council, but became disenchanted with Shute over time and eventually joined the populist faction of Elisha Cooke, Jr.
For all of Mr. Obama's deep reservations, the White House says it is taking no options off the table, with officials pointing out that over time, it is learning more about the rebel factions.
Over time, this suspicion has divided the mainstream into tribal factions, segmenting the yard according to race, religion, and ethnicity.
Political balance is threatened, Ike said in his address, when interests or factions in the country wield unchecked power -- either as the result of growth over time or as the result of specific crises.
