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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Unfortunately, the feud between Fanoli and Cher immediately shuts that down.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The system automatically manages battery charging and shuts itself down during extreme weather conditions, such as storms.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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For leaders who have never led a transaction—or who underestimate what happens after the deal closes—the learning curve is steep, and the margin for error is thin.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The move closes a dark chapter in state history that began 14 years ago when state officials were first notified of dangerous conditions at the youth prison.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Steeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeks. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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