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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Capitol Hill is often known for its political theatrics and infighting, not for its sense of style, but some members are trying to change that.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
On Saturday, Trump used his Truth Social platform to attempt again to call supporters off the Epstein trail amid reports of infighting between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over the issue.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The internal strife comes after months of infighting among Wisconsin Republicans over the direction of the party and its leadership following another resounding state Supreme Court race defeat and years of fundraising woes.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
It's also led to some infighting within his administration, as Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino had a fiery confrontation with Bondi over the matter, ABC News reported.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 July 2025
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
On Saturday, Trump used his Truth Social platform to attempt again to call supporters off the Epstein trail amid reports of infighting between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over the issue.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The internal strife comes after months of infighting among Wisconsin Republicans over the direction of the party and its leadership following another resounding state Supreme Court race defeat and years of fundraising woes.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
It's also led to some infighting within his administration, as Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino had a fiery confrontation with Bondi over the matter, ABC News reported.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 July 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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