infighting

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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

The 1988 presidential campaign of Alexander Haig, a former four-star general who served as Ronald Reagan’s first secretary of state, flamed out amid GOP infighting over the Iran–Contra affair.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Analysts say this may indicate infighting within Georgian Dream's leadership, some of whom have been hit by Western sanctions.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Rodríguez’s tone shift highlighted the balance that her shaky interim leadership is testing out as she tries to withstand U.S. pressure while keeping the country’s so-called revolutionary government from dissolving into factional infighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

He’d always chafed against the traditions of Camp Jupiter, the power plays, the infighting.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan