power struggle
noun
: a fight for control
The power struggle between the two owners destroyed the company.
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There has been this balancing act and power struggle going on for a really long time.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The country finds itself in cycle after cycle of bloody civil war, intensified by a brutal intramilitary power struggle and exploitative foreign powers like the United Arab Emirates seeking an opportunity to profit from the bloodshed.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Prepare for a power struggle from someone in a position of authority.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
That power struggle is still playing out in court after a settlement deal fell through, according to Evelina Sarian.
—
Michelle Marchante
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The country finds itself in cycle after cycle of bloody civil war, intensified by a brutal intramilitary power struggle and exploitative foreign powers like the United Arab Emirates seeking an opportunity to profit from the bloodshed.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Prepare for a power struggle from someone in a position of authority.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
That power struggle is still playing out in court after a settlement deal fell through, according to Evelina Sarian.
—
Michelle Marchante
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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“Power struggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20struggle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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