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
Examples of infighting in a Sentence
continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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The state lawmaker won after a contentious campaign defined by Democratic infighting over his ambitious proposals and past criticisms of Israel and the New York Police Department.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Many Republicans were reveling in yet another round of Democratic infighting.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
But some have blamed intraconservative infighting for the election losses.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Political and financial interests foment infighting.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Many Republicans were reveling in yet another round of Democratic infighting.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
But some have blamed intraconservative infighting for the election losses.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Political and financial interests foment infighting.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infighting
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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