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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Many of the amendments are likely to spark infighting among Republicans as the party battles over whether to become more isolationist in the face of skepticism about assisting foreign countries.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
For years, the Murdoch empire looked too messy to touch — caught up in sibling infighting, lawsuits, and a family trust that had been set to run out just a few years from now.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
During his call with Thug, 21 noted that the city doesn’t feel the same after so much death and incarceration; more infighting isn’t the remedy.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Republican senators, split amid infighting, were unable to agree on a path forward to halt the filibuster and the session ended without the measure reaching the ballot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
For years, the Murdoch empire looked too messy to touch — caught up in sibling infighting, lawsuits, and a family trust that had been set to run out just a few years from now.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
During his call with Thug, 21 noted that the city doesn’t feel the same after so much death and incarceration; more infighting isn’t the remedy.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Republican senators, split amid infighting, were unable to agree on a path forward to halt the filibuster and the session ended without the measure reaching the ballot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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