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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Hostin, however, disagreed with Behar’s assertion, arguing that the infighting was necessary for the sake of holding leaders accountable.
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Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
Democrats should stop all of the infighting, and Republicans should start doing what’s right and not worrying about being in President Donald Trump’s good graces.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The coalition will be under pressure to deliver results and avoid the infighting that has felled previous governments.
—Reuters, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
The election took place seven months earlier than originally planned after Scholz’s unpopular coalition collapsed in November, three years into a term that was increasingly marred by infighting.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
Democrats should stop all of the infighting, and Republicans should start doing what’s right and not worrying about being in President Donald Trump’s good graces.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The coalition will be under pressure to deliver results and avoid the infighting that has felled previous governments.
—Reuters, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
The election took place seven months earlier than originally planned after Scholz’s unpopular coalition collapsed in November, three years into a term that was increasingly marred by infighting.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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