Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The process of walling with stone; hence, walls built of stone.
- noun Parliamentary obstruction by talking against time, raising technical objections, etc.
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Examples
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Yet, given the Vatican's stone-walling to date, what chances are there, really, that this march on Rome will penetrate the doors, much less the ears and hearts, of the Vatican?
Carla Seaquist: Where is the Vatican's Outrage about Child Molestation? 2010
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The stone-walling, reveral of position, dishonesty, and general caustic nature of her and her crew are unbearable.
Florida delegates file lawsuit to get delegation seated 2008
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As for Tony Hayward, the picture of him stone-walling as he was subjected to a congressional grilling will linger embarrassingly long after the well is capped.
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In early June, BP was still stone-walling scientists, the government and the public on just how much oil was pouring into the Gulf.
Jessica Lass: Back when 50 Million Gallons Was A Disaster 2010
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It is emotional stone-walling, and of course I've made LOTS of friends by insisting that something is wrong.
Archive 2009-11-01 Steven Barnes 2009
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It is emotional stone-walling, and of course I've made LOTS of friends by insisting that something is wrong.
God Bless Our Soldiers At Ft. Hood Steven Barnes 2009
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Why are the Clintons stone-walling on the tax returns.
Hillary Supporter Ed Rendell Pitches Hillary-Obama Ticket, Or Obama-Hillary 2009
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I am astounded at the foot dragging and stone-walling that has been going on with what will be the single greatest contribution to computing community.
Open Computing William "Papa" Meloney 2007
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That doesn't address the situation of actionable intelligence and the absence of a "combined effort" because of Pakistani stone-walling.
Biden, Dodd, Richardson Rap Obama For Anti-Terror Speech 2009
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That's theft through government obstruction and stone-walling.
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