- present participle of stonewall.
stonewalling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stonewalling
Example Sentences
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And even, to some degree, with the bureaucratic stonewalling they run into constantly, and the seemingly blasé attitude of state officialdom about destroying records on cold cases, or just responding to phone calls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Social media fervor against the brand has died down as well, though the union battle continues to dog the company, with organisers accusing Niccol of stonewalling contract talks.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
“If Starbucks keeps stonewalling, they should expect to see their business grind to a halt. The ball is in Starbucks’ court.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
In recent interviews she has made a habit of stonewalling, dodging and reformulating questions to render them amenable to stock, scripted responses.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2024
She reached a producer and told her the story: her husband’s incarceration, the call from Homeland Security, the stonewalling, the courts that didn’t even exist.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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