stonewalling
[ stohn-waw-ling ]
/ ˈstoʊnˌwɔ lɪŋ /
noun
the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.
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Example sentences from the Web for stonewalling
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.
Apple Stonewalling on Location Tracking Triggers Congressional Hearings|Dan Lyons|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST