power struggle
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power struggles
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Saleh was interviewed in January, when Bab el-Mandeb was thrust into the power struggle between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the friendly-but-occasionally-fractious backers of Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
It can lead to a power struggle over how much to intervene and, for example, whether a parent should or should not enter nursing-home care.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
It was the latest flashpoint in a power struggle gripping this dusty, furnace-hot Central Valley town—a fracas that has drawn in California’s attorney general.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But the resignation was also the result of an internal power struggle between Gray and the man who would replace her: Morgan McSweeney, who had masterminded Labour's 2024 election victory.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
As he lingered near death, unable to speak, the inevitable power struggle began.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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