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infighting

[in-fahy-ting] / ˈɪnˌfaɪ tɪŋ /


NOUN
rough-and-tumble
Synonyms


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While he declined to endorse a candidate, Sarwar warned the contenders and their teams against infighting as the race becomes more embittered.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

It should be an exciting couple of weeks that are not at all made impossibly annoying by factional infighting.

From Slate Jul. 11, 2026

It is a further internal controversy for the party in the North East of Scotland, where there was infighting around selections.

From BBC May 19, 2026

Indeed, the question “Who is a Jew?” has defied easy answers for centuries, and has often led to acrimonious infighting.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

After inevitable bureaucratic infighting and logistics problems, the Global Fund money—$1+ million for the central plateau, spread over five years—became available.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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