guarded
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A local handyman, Arsenio García, gingerly guarded a carry-on with a melting cold pack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Stock markets were mixed on Wednesday, with guarded optimism that the US and Iran could reach a deal.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
"His symbolic value means he's very heavily guarded, but it's certainly possible."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Exactly how Jamestown operates is a closely guarded secret, as it unearths gems where no one else is looking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She’d seen photos of them, but only as crocodile-like statues that guarded temples and doors.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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