stonewall
verb (used without object)
to engage in stonewalling.
has stonewalled
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present perfectof stonewall (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“Essentially, the district has stonewalled any remedies for the situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Replimune has filed a Freedom of Information Act request for information on the review process, but the FDA has stonewalled its requests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
For more than four years of the Sandy Hook litigation, Mr. Jones has stonewalled the courts on providing business records, financial information and other records.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
As it did in earlier compact negotiations, the U.S. has stonewalled discussions on the nuclear legacy, something that American officials acknowledge.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2021
Sinema has stonewalled the media in recent weeks, saying little or nothing beyond bland press releases.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2021
