guarded
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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
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 looks at the cards and occasionally up at Isobel, attentive yet guarded.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing guarded
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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