steeks

present tense third-person singular of steek, chiefly Scottish
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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  • However, often parents will blame social media and technology in response to their teens speaking out about their mental health and that shuts them down.
    Lani Ngonethong, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Lynette shuts him down, hitting him over the head with a lamp before finding Kenny and slipping away with the money.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • Organizations are recognizing that this post-sale period needs its own leadership, with clear metrics, accountability and responsibility, because so much is at stake after the sale closes.
    Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The most valuable ones start not with the opportunity itself, but with the judgment to know when to step onto the path — and when to act before the moment closes.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Steeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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