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单词 stonewall
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stonewall
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WORD FAMILY
stonewall: stonewalled, stonewaller, stonewalling, stonewalls+/stonewaller: stonewallers
USAGE EXAMPLES
He claimed committee Democrats “stonewalled and played games while we searched for the truth.”
Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016)
It was the childhood home of Henry Kyd Douglas, who became the youngest staff officer of Confederate Gen. Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson.
Washington Times(Dec 03, 2016)
The council will vote on the fates of the Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson statues individually.
Seattle Times(Nov 29, 2016)
1v engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist
Hyper
delay, detain, hold up
cause to be slowed down or delayed
2v obstruct or hinder any discussion
Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls
Hyper
block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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