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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However, his tenure has been off to a rocky start amid reports of party infighting—much of this around displeasure with the party's approach to Trump and unifying its message.
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recently, infighting between Morales, Arce and left-wing presidential candidates contributed to the inability to pass legislation meant to fix the current economic crisis.
—Mollie J. Cohen, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
The United Nations estimates the gangs now control 90 percent of the capital, which edges closer to collapse in a vacuum of international apathy and government infighting.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Some legislators have called for closing and consolidating some air traffic control facilities, which could help boost efficiency as the system is modernized but may also lead to political infighting as members of Congress try to preserve jobs in their districts.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recently, infighting between Morales, Arce and left-wing presidential candidates contributed to the inability to pass legislation meant to fix the current economic crisis.
—Mollie J. Cohen, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
The United Nations estimates the gangs now control 90 percent of the capital, which edges closer to collapse in a vacuum of international apathy and government infighting.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Some legislators have called for closing and consolidating some air traffic control facilities, which could help boost efficiency as the system is modernized but may also lead to political infighting as members of Congress try to preserve jobs in their districts.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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