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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The Chernobyl disaster occurred when technicians at the power station, near Pripyat in the north of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, ran a test on reactor number four to simulate shutting it down during an electricity blackout.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
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One investor shut her down quickly.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even the recycling plant has since closed.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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But with the $110 billion megadeal yet to close, the exec has been given a new contract ahead of his current deal expiring, and one largely with agreement terms unchanged.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s exactly why our AbsorbShield™+ Technology pee pads are engineered to lock in moisture fast, and our grooming wipes are built to handle whatever the day throws at you.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Steek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steek. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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