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stonewalling

[ stohn-waw-ling ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.

First recorded in 1875–80; stonewall + -ing ¹

On Fox News he said he did not believe the CIA was stonewalling his committee, as others had alleged.

In the meeting with Ferguson, there was an accusation of stonewalling him.

He has not done so, and I gather he is stonewalling reporters on the question.

By stonewalling, Apple is needlessly making things worse for itself.

Lee Siegel on why the senator should stop stonewalling and start acting Jewish.

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