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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The wildly popular Korean drama about a gaggle of misfits and screw-ups competing for money as well as their lives had a surprisingly great second season, with protagonist Gi-hun returning to the Games after four years to try and shut them down, only to be entangled in double-crosses and surprises.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025 -
Others are simply shutting themselves away from society.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Tourist attractions closed, wildfires ripped through several countries, and people struggled to cope on a continent where air conditioning is rare.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The Lakers rallied from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter, closing the three-game California Classic with a win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night at Chase Center.—
Micheel Alharazy,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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More large increases are already locked in for the next two seasons.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With new media deals already locked in, the league is riding the momentum into expansion despite the potential labor fight, which could create a possible work stoppage if a new accord isn’t agreed upon by the end of October.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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“Steek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steek. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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