stonewalled

Example Sentences

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“Harvard sued us. Harvard stonewalled us on document requests to which we were entitled. Harvard is defiant. And they’ve wasted time with settlement negotiations that I believe were not in good faith.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Murphy, who sits in Massachusetts, did not merely rule against the policy; he also documented the many ways that government officials lied, stonewalled, and disobeyed court orders throughout the litigation.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Both the army and the RSF have previously stonewalled negotiations brokered by the US and Saudi Arabia.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Ms Brownlie said "that makes it more frustrating" when her requests through the formal processes have been "stonewalled".

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Amber Carson is the woman who stonewalled Alicia on the phone about two and half hours ago.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements