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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Away from it, the Premier League faces lawsuits, infighting and the threat of government regulation.
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Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 26 May 2024
But in an election cycle where appetite for third party support could be at an all time high, there’s also potential for pretty low support, between RFK’s polarizing views on vaccines, the libertarian infighting and voters thinking more strategically about how their vote counts.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 May 2024
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Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 26 May 2024
But in an election cycle where appetite for third party support could be at an all time high, there’s also potential for pretty low support, between RFK’s polarizing views on vaccines, the libertarian infighting and voters thinking more strategically about how their vote counts.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 May 2024
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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