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guarded

[gahr-did] / ˈgɑr dɪd /


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Stock markets were mixed on Wednesday, with guarded optimism that the US and Iran could reach a deal.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

There will still be a scene remaining that will be guarded by police officers for a number of days while our work continues.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Jazz music drifts into the night from an open doorway guarded by a resolute figure in a black suit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing ended with a tour of Zhongnanhai, the exclusive, heavily guarded 14th Century compound where top Chinese leaders live and work.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Going to sleep while the Titan guarded you...she didn’t need to be a daughter of Athena to know that was one hundred percent unwise.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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