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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Critics have argued the party doesn't have time for infighting while fending off President Donald Trump's second administration.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Defense & National Security The Big Story New Pentagon senior staff named after major office exodus
The Pentagon on Friday announced four new senior advisers for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following front office infighting where five officials were pushed out or left.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
The challenges come amid a broader debate among Democrats over how to respond to the Trump administration and reach voters after its bruising losses in 2024, and if the party needs younger leaders to revitalize it or whether Democrats should avoid the risk of infighting.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Coral Gables residents cast their ballots Tuesday in a runoff election that’s likely to tip the scales on the City Commission, which has been the site of infighting and split votes for the past two years.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Defense & National Security The Big Story New Pentagon senior staff named after major office exodus
The Pentagon on Friday announced four new senior advisers for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following front office infighting where five officials were pushed out or left.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
The challenges come amid a broader debate among Democrats over how to respond to the Trump administration and reach voters after its bruising losses in 2024, and if the party needs younger leaders to revitalize it or whether Democrats should avoid the risk of infighting.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Coral Gables residents cast their ballots Tuesday in a runoff election that’s likely to tip the scales on the City Commission, which has been the site of infighting and split votes for the past two years.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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