stonewalling

[ stohn-waw-ling ]

/ ˈstoʊnˌwɔ lɪŋ /

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noun

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

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Origin of stonewalling

First recorded in 1875–80; stonewall + -ing¹

The Spokane Tribe told the agency in 2019 that its “lack of funding and stonewalling” put their efforts three years behind schedule.
How a Federal Agency Is Contributing to Salmon’s Decline in the Northwest|by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting|August 4, 2022|ProPublica
Showing contempt, as in seeing your partner as beneath you, is one of marriage’s “four horsemen of the apocalypse,” according to psychologist John Gottman, a list that also includes criticism, defensiveness and stonewalling.
Should You Get Divorced?|Nick Fouriezos|March 4, 2021|Ozy
On Fox News he said he did not believe the CIA was stonewalling his committee, as others had alleged.
New Benghazi Investigation Spooks GOP Leaders|Eli Lake|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the meeting with Ferguson, there was an accusation of stonewalling him.
How Team Clinton Shut Down the CNN and NBC Hillary Shows|Lloyd Grove|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He has not done so, and I gather he is stonewalling reporters on the question.
Obama Hatred and the IRS|Michael Tomasky|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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
Lee Siegel on why the senator should stop stonewalling and start acting Jewish.
Joe, Start Acting Jewish!|Lee Siegel|December 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST