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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While directors have become known for past infighting, January’s meeting was rare in that board members aired their grievances publicly.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Ullyot, who left his role as the acting assistant to Hegseth for public affairs Friday over front office infighting, said the upheaval at the Defense Department will likely cost Hegseth his job.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
The 2026 Florida gubernatorial race could become a proxy battle between Ron DeSantis and Trump, who previously clashed in the 2024 Republican primaries, suggesting more GOP infighting may be likely.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Hamstrung by coalition infighting, Scholz failed to overhaul Germany’s defenses.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Ullyot, who left his role as the acting assistant to Hegseth for public affairs Friday over front office infighting, said the upheaval at the Defense Department will likely cost Hegseth his job.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
The 2026 Florida gubernatorial race could become a proxy battle between Ron DeSantis and Trump, who previously clashed in the 2024 Republican primaries, suggesting more GOP infighting may be likely.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Hamstrung by coalition infighting, Scholz failed to overhaul Germany’s defenses.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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