infighting
noun
in·fight·ing
ˈin-ˌfī-tiŋ 
1
: prolonged and often bitter dissension or rivalry among members of a group or organization
bureaucratic infighting
2
: rough-and-tumble fighting
3
: fighting or boxing at close quarters
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continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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The ‘detractors’ Anna Moneymaker – Getty Images The boisterous, bellicose Howard Lutnick was asked to be Secretary of Commerce as a sort of preemptive consolation prize after a bout of dramatic infighting for Treasury Secretary.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Gunmen also are attacking once-peaceful communities to try and seize control of the entire capital, taking advantage of political infighting that led to the abrupt dismissal of the prime minister earlier this month.
—Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
Hoekstra made frequent appearances at Trump rallies in Michigan and was selected to lead the Michigan GOP after a tumultuous period of infighting that plagued the party heading into this year's presidential campaign.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
One of the bigger subdivisions, in a clear attempt to avoid infighting between residents, has aggregated the entire community’s election lawn signs into one section near the gated entryway.
—Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Gunmen also are attacking once-peaceful communities to try and seize control of the entire capital, taking advantage of political infighting that led to the abrupt dismissal of the prime minister earlier this month.
—Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
Hoekstra made frequent appearances at Trump rallies in Michigan and was selected to lead the Michigan GOP after a tumultuous period of infighting that plagued the party heading into this year's presidential campaign.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
One of the bigger subdivisions, in a clear attempt to avoid infighting between residents, has aggregated the entire community’s election lawn signs into one section near the gated entryway.
—Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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