infighter
/ˈɪnˌfaɪtər/
noun
- A person who is skilled at fighting or competing in close quarters, especially in boxing or martial arts.
- The boxer was known as a tough infighter who could take hits and deliver powerful punches up close.
- In mixed martial arts, an infighter often uses clinch techniques to control the opponent.
- The young fighter trained to become an infighter, focusing on short hooks and uppercuts.
- A person who engages in intense, often secretive competition or conflict within an organization or group.
- The company's internal politics turned him into a skilled infighter, always maneuvering for advantage.
- As a political infighter, she knew how to build alliances and undermine her rivals without being obvious.
- He was a ruthless infighter in the office, always ready to take credit for others' work.
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