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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The move likely seeks to rein in parochial infighting between military branches, which compete for congressional funding every year despite Hegseth and the White House officially controlling the process.
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The Indiana 50501 protest group disbanded due to internal infighting.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
But things soon turned acrimonious following the birth of their two sons, Preston and Jayden, leading to years of infighting over custody out of concern for Spears’ mental health and his ridicule as a public figure.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, has inspired a myriad of hot takes, from fan infighting over whether the album is or isn’t her best work to deep analysis of her alleged lyrical digs at fellow pop star Charli XCX and producer Scott Borchetta.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The Indiana 50501 protest group disbanded due to internal infighting.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
But things soon turned acrimonious following the birth of their two sons, Preston and Jayden, leading to years of infighting over custody out of concern for Spears’ mental health and his ridicule as a public figure.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, has inspired a myriad of hot takes, from fan infighting over whether the album is or isn’t her best work to deep analysis of her alleged lyrical digs at fellow pop star Charli XCX and producer Scott Borchetta.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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