noun
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boxing combat at close quarters in which proper blows are inhibited and the fighters try to wear down each other's strength
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intense competition, as between members of the same organization, esp when kept secret from outsiders
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Origin of infighting
Example Sentences
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The incentives to create content about that infighting aren’t new, either.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
It is a further internal controversy for the party in the North East of Scotland, where there was infighting around selections.
From BBC ● May 19, 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
Madison would actually lead the troops and do the necessary political infighting.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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