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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Navratilova ended the night by calling for an end to Democratic infighting.
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Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Wednesday's vote did not come without GOP infighting.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Republican infighting was also a major factor in the tax stalemate.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Wednesday's vote did not come without GOP infighting.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Republican infighting was also a major factor in the tax stalemate.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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