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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Oil storage tanks are filling up across the region, analysts say, since exports have all but stopped due to the Iranians effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The White Bicycle Plan, created by the countercultural Provo movement in 1960s Amsterdam, proposed closing the city center to cars as part of an effort to curb pollution and improve people’s experience of public space.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2026
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Located on 9261 Laguna Spring Drive, Hello Temaki is shutting its doors due to high rent, the rising cost of ingredients and labor and business overhead, owner Feng Liang told the Sacramento Business Journal.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chad closed its border with Sudan, shutting a vital lane for thousands trying to escape the Sudanese civil war.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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