infighting

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But before his arrest Donaldson was credited with uniting the DUP after a period of bitter infighting when the party had three leaders in as many months.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 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

“Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their leadership.”

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Counterintuitively, Zander and Petersson believe that prioritizing professional relationships has allowed the band to avoid the destructive infighting that often plagues bands made up of best friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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