power struggle
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Prince turned down a chance to duet with Jackson on “Bad” over what can only be perceived as a power struggle based on the lyrics.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
He announced his resignation Monday after a protracted power struggle with Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Musk co-founded the company in 2015 with CEO Sam Altman, and left three years later after a power struggle.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The power struggle won’t end if you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a home for her to live in.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
It was a basic power struggle and Dr. Greenfield adopted what he describes as a “paradoxical approach.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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