1.   He was down by double digits in most polls, being outmaneuvered by his slogan-savvy opponent and beset by infighting in his own party ranks.

2.   So far, unity has prevailed over divisiveness during preliminary platform committee deliberations, which are traditionally beset by infighting.

3.   Other cattlemen acknowledge privately that the industry has been beset by infighting among farmers who all want their cattle killed first.

4.   The Independence Party itself has also been beset by infighting.

5.   The squad has been beset by infighting, with Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved and Croat striker Alen Boksic taking shots at each other via the Italian media.