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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In response, the man quickly gets into the backseat of a nearby car and shuts the door.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Israel has controlled the bridge since that war and shuts it on religious holidays, or because of security concerns.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the market closes, the company will issue a brief advisory with a link to its third-quarter results and guidance, which will be available on the company’s investor relations website.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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But with Ranger Suarez likely to depart in free agency this winter, the team might be looking to reload with another frontline starter, particularly as their championship window closes.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Steeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeks. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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