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
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continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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The requirement has been a source of infighting and finger-pointing.
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Carson last-minute, Democrat Destiny Wells has sparked party infighting with a series of critical Substack posts.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The city’s eleven-person legislature had been roiled for decades by infighting between its left and center-left factions.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Carson last-minute, Democrat Destiny Wells has sparked party infighting with a series of critical Substack posts.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The city’s eleven-person legislature had been roiled for decades by infighting between its left and center-left factions.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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