stonewalls

the politician stonewalls questions about his past.

during the meeting, she stonewalled any discussion of budget cuts.

he tends to stonewall when asked about his personal life.

the company stonewalled the investigation into its practices.

stonewalling can lead to distrust among team members.

she felt frustrated when he stonewalled her inquiries.

the manager stonewalled the employees' concerns about safety.

stonewalling is often seen as a sign of weakness in negotiations.

he stonewalled the reporters, refusing to answer their questions.

stonewalling can hinder progress in any discussion.