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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Paramount has already increased its output from eight to 15 films since closing the Paramount Skydance transaction in August.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026 -
For its part, WaterTower Theatre has produced the stage version of the landmark 1960s coming-of-age film and novella The Graduate (closing Sunday), written a quarter a century ago by British playwright and director Terry Johnson.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The days of teal and coral-colored walls and island ambiance are coming to an end as the owners of Bahama Breeze announce the restaurant is shutting its doors for good.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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That mission becomes increasingly problematic with the addition of a healthy Jackson, because immediately shutting him down Trae Young-style likely will raise giant neon red flags with the league office.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Steeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeking. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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