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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Examples of infighting in a Sentence
continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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The nonprofit National Congress of Black Women, co-founded by Chisholm in 1984 to improve the lives of Black women and boost their political aspirations, is racked by infighting and internal allegations of financial improprieties.
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Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Ben-Gurion had autocratic tendencies and was consumed by party infighting during his later years in office.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Bono’s plea to America referred to the ongoing headlines about fresh aid for Ukraine’s military efforts against the Russian invasion being held up amid congressional infighting.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2024
Bad press, huge political infighting, and strong emotions, yes.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The award comes at a sensitive time for USC, which — like University of California campuses and colleges across the nation — has grappled with protests, infighting and strife among faculty and students over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that intensified after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
And there’d be a lot of goings on in different groups and subgroups within the tail light community that were at each other’s throats, and infighting and intrigue.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
But as the super PAC tore itself apart with infighting, resignations and firings, DeSantis allies formed a new group, Fight Right, to run anti-Haley commercials.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Republican infighting has been a large reason Congress has struggled to pass a set of appropriations bills on the fiscal year budget as hard-right House members demand steep spending cuts, and lawmakers remain stuck over aid.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Ben-Gurion had autocratic tendencies and was consumed by party infighting during his later years in office.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Bono’s plea to America referred to the ongoing headlines about fresh aid for Ukraine’s military efforts against the Russian invasion being held up amid congressional infighting.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2024
Bad press, huge political infighting, and strong emotions, yes.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The award comes at a sensitive time for USC, which — like University of California campuses and colleges across the nation — has grappled with protests, infighting and strife among faculty and students over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that intensified after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
And there’d be a lot of goings on in different groups and subgroups within the tail light community that were at each other’s throats, and infighting and intrigue.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
But as the super PAC tore itself apart with infighting, resignations and firings, DeSantis allies formed a new group, Fight Right, to run anti-Haley commercials.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Republican infighting has been a large reason Congress has struggled to pass a set of appropriations bills on the fiscal year budget as hard-right House members demand steep spending cuts, and lawmakers remain stuck over aid.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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