as in closing
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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Servicing that debt, to say nothing of closing the deficit that constantly adds to it, requires massive economic growth.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026 -
But Saudi Arabia is signaling that any window for negotiations with Iran is closing with every missile and drone fired across the Arabian Gulf.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The demands are so big that in many cases, the industry’s giants are in some cases shutting the gates, further raising worries and spurring the hunger to flee.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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From there, Oklahoma reliever Jason Bodin allowed just one base runner in the top of the ninth before shutting the door on A&M for the SEC win.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Steeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeking. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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