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stonewall
verb
Engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
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verb
Engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
“The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist”
verb
Obstruct or hinder any discussion
“Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation”
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The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist
Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls
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