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
Examples of infighting in a Sentence
continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The House of Representatives erupted into infighting Tuesday over allowing members who are new parents to vote on bills by proxy for three months.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The transition has been marred by ongoing disagreements, political tensions, infighting and what security experts describe as a lack of a cohesive strategy for fighting the gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Maybe a movie about leftist infighting over how to respond to fascism doesn’t seem all that fun to watch right now, for whatever reason.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infighting
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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