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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Examples of infighting in a Sentence
continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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Carter has shaken up a homeless policy long marked by bureaucratic infighting, budgetary battles and competing strategies.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
This year marked one of the most chaotic budget processes in recent history as the Senate grappled with infighting among GOP senators.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
This year marked one of the most chaotic budget processes in recent history as the Senate grappled with infighting among GOP senators.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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