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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When money doesn’t materialize, some PE firms file for bankruptcy, where the CEO role must transform - or sometimes disappear, when a company shuts their doors.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Before President Donald Trump shut it down on his first day in office, Jan. 20, the online system allowed undocumented aliens to submit information and schedule appointments at eight southwest U.S. border ports of entry.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Dow closed lower by 890 points, or 2.08%, pulling back from a loss of more than 1,100 points at one point.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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After the Heat went ahead by 11 points with 6:47 to play, the Hornets closed the game on a 28-14 run to complete their comeback.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Obviously, acting so quickly as to prevent the attacker from being able to lock you out in the first place would be best, and that means employing a phishing-resistant authentication methodology like a passkey, would be ideal.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Boston is essentially locked into the No. 2 spot within the East standings barring any dramatic occurrences down the stretch.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Steek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steek. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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