as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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Recent Examples of infighting
California’s primary election is officially one week away, and for many voters, political uncertainty remains thanks to a lack of clear front-runners, redrawn political maps and party infighting.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
There is constant infighting there among users, such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other launch companies, in addition to conflicts with the Space Force and Federal Aviation Administration.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
In a departure from the infighting of decades ago, other late-night hosts have rallied around Colbert.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Party infighting, rising gas prices and a divisive war in Iran could spell trouble for congressional Republicans in the fast-approaching midterm elections.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
There is constant infighting there among users, such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other launch companies, in addition to conflicts with the Space Force and Federal Aviation Administration.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
In a departure from the infighting of decades ago, other late-night hosts have rallied around Colbert.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Party infighting, rising gas prices and a divisive war in Iran could spell trouble for congressional Republicans in the fast-approaching midterm elections.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infighting
Noun
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What should have been a celebratory moment involving the city’s beach ended in discord.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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After months of stalling and discord, Boise’s Planning and Zoning Commission denied the shelter’s permit in January 2022.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Though The Four Seasons is a show fundamentally rooted in marital strife, its core cast members are all enjoying drama-free relationships in real life.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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But moving too aggressively risked internal strife.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Improving squad planning In recent years — even when the team stood at the top of European football — there was friction with coaches such as Zinedine Zidane and Ancelotti regarding squad planning, because neither held significant decision-making power and both believed more signings were needed.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Day-to-day, sweat, humidity and friction are the routine wear-and-tear concerns.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The conflict has become increasingly unpopular in the United States as Americans face higher prices at the pump.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 Nov. 2025
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The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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There are mixed messages on US-Iran talks to end the war.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The wars are projected to compound shortfalls in overall tungsten supply as defense demand grows.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Whether or not there was ever actually a schism, the rumor mill was confident and uninformed.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This new warfare has new heroes.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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According to military records reviewed by the Union-Tribune, Butler left the Navy as a surface warfare specialist — with multiple achievement and good conduct medals — in 2023 after serving 12 years.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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