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 chaos that has gripped the oil market looks set to deepen, with more production getting cut as the war in Iran effectively shuts the Strait of Hormuz, and the US considers widening its range of targets in the country.—
Yongchang Chin,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026 -
America needs more social workers — and a pathway into the profession that expands opportunity, not one that shuts people out.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As March Madness gets underway, Round 2 of our Fried Chicken Challenge closes at noon today, so vote now in the Sweet Chicksteen.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
19 Mar. 2026
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Here, there's also a button that opens and closes the garage door.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Steeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeks. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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