as in to shut
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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Dozens will enter and leave daily at first The Rafah crossing has been largely shut since Israel seized it in May 2024.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026 -
The crash decimated homes and vehicles, forcing families from their homes and businesses to shut their doors.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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China had closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic and only reopened them in earnest in early 2023.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Taking a few minutes to review your extensions, remove anything unfamiliar and lock down your accounts can make a real difference.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Rams did not wait for the end of the season to lock up key members of their core.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Steek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steek. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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