power struggle
noun
: a fight for control
The power struggle between the two owners destroyed the company.
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Treading a fine line in Venezuela’s power struggle The amnesty push comes against the backdrop of Venezuela’s fragile post-Maduro landscape, with the acting government under Rodríguez navigating US pressure, economic challenges and calls for stability.
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The last time a senior British royal was arrested was almost 400 years ago during the reign of King Charles I, which saw a growing power struggle between the crown and Parliament.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The last time a senior British royal was arrested was almost 400 years ago during the reign of King Charles I that saw a growing power struggle between the crown and Parliament.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Four races in particular will serve as bellwethers in the power struggle.
—Bayliss Wagner, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The last time a senior British royal was arrested was almost 400 years ago during the reign of King Charles I, which saw a growing power struggle between the crown and Parliament.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The last time a senior British royal was arrested was almost 400 years ago during the reign of King Charles I that saw a growing power struggle between the crown and Parliament.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Four races in particular will serve as bellwethers in the power struggle.
—Bayliss Wagner, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Power struggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20struggle. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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