as in to shut
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
Macleod threatened to steek the door in my face if I ever said a word against the Scots again
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As the war with Iran enters its fourth week the strait remains effectively shut, Iran continues to hit ships and tankers trying to pass through, and the price of oil has risen considerably.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
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But in the third, O’Connell scored what turned out to be the GWG and Lundgren kept the door shut.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a list of poker rooms that are no longer in business or temporarily closed after law enforcement action.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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New York dropped out of a playoff position in the tight Eastern Conference, while Ottawa closed within four points of the Islanders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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After a handful of meetings, execs and producers couldn’t pass on the opportunity to lock in Dunst, who was in demand following her work in last year’s Roofman.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The proposal is among several possible November ballot measures the council’s Rules Committee will discuss Wednesday, including a campaign finance reform measure and a measure that would lock in free parking at city beaches and bays.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Steek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steek. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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