The Guelf-Ghibelline conflict became a pretext for settling family feuds (such as the one typified in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) or communal rivalries, from which Genoa and Florence emerged stronger than ever.
Genoa and Florence prospered due to family feuds.
There have never been any family feuds in Genoa.
This is exceedingly boring for me.
Two male gymnasts are in their routine.
The woman is laying on the beach
For most American companies success is dependent on selling more product than you did last year.
The people are practicing their golf swings.
The media respected Bush and all of his credentials.