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 John fell, Yvette reached out to push the man and shut the door, succeeding before she was also hit eight times by gunfire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025 -
When a moonshot project failed—after years and millions invested—the team that shut it down got a bonus.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Alongside Hindley’s, the other two roles to close are the Commissioning Editor and Commissioning Co-ordinator.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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According to a news release from the city, the following streets will be closed starting at 7 a.m. Saturday: Dickson Street between St. Charles Avenue and Gregg Avenue/Powerhouse Alley.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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The players had been locked in a physical altercation for over a dozen yards, leading to Baker-Whiting falling shoulder-first into the Argentine winger.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Prescription Topical Medication Applying a topical medication to your skin can help relieve your symptoms, lock in moisture, and keep out germs that could lead to infection.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
19 June 2025
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“Steek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steek. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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