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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Virginia is one such state that’s experiencing rampant infighting between hunters who disagree over how to pursue deer and bear.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: While Republicans' infighting has generally grabbed the headlines over the last two years, Democrats have grappled with their fair share of internal divisions.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The Democratic National Committee’s current infighting is more focused on party mechanics than a broad reckoning with their 2024 electoral losses.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has already spent more than a year trying to organize a group of House Republicans for whom infighting and chaos have become the norm.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: While Republicans' infighting has generally grabbed the headlines over the last two years, Democrats have grappled with their fair share of internal divisions.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The Democratic National Committee’s current infighting is more focused on party mechanics than a broad reckoning with their 2024 electoral losses.
—Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has already spent more than a year trying to organize a group of House Republicans for whom infighting and chaos have become the norm.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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