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fratricidal

[fra-tri-sahyd-l] / ˌfræ trɪˈsaɪd l /
ADJECTIVE
internecine
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"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

The retirement of Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee kicked off a potentially fratricidal fight for his seat, with the establishment’s preferred successor, Gov. Bill Haslam, declining to run on Thursday.

From New York Times Oct. 5, 2017

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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