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Idiom: Circular Firing Squad

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A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.

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1
During the debate, the candidates turned into a circular firing squad, attacking each other instead of focusing on the issues.
2
The team's internal conflicts turned them into a circular firing squad, hindering their chances of winning the championship.
3
The committee members formed a circular firing squad, blaming one another for the failure of the project.
4
In times of crisis, it is important for a group to come together and find a solution instead of becoming a circular firing squad.
5
The board members resembled a circular firing squad as they argued endlessly about who was responsible for the company's financial losses.

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