as in shuts
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 municipality of Benicia faces a $10 million budget hit if Valero shuts the refinery as planned, said Mayor Steve Young.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025 -
The Marswalker then shuts its front flap to secure the robot vacuum inside, turns, and drives up or down a nearby staircase, before opening the flap again so the S2 can go about cleaning on a different floor.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the gap closes for the return trip, with other carriers providing flight options with durations ranging from a little more than 28 hours to 33 hours.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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But trust is what closes deals.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Steeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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