fratricidal
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You find that in Amis too, sometimes where you least expect it: amid the apocalyptic tremors of “London Fields,” the fratricidal savagery of “The Information,” the decadence and thuggery of “Lionel Asbo.”
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
"The Church prays that this battle will end as soon as possible, so that as few brothers as possible will kill each other in this fratricidal war."
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2022
But living together in the aftermath of a brutal, fratricidal conflict has proven to be difficult.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2022
Each was gravely wounded by the fratricidal fighting and all failed to win another term.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2019
Is it necessary to spell out that societies mired in fratricidal chaos are vulnerable to conquest?
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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