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
For much of the game, small forward Rae Burrell guarded Clark, who netted 24 points with nine assists, but it was Kelsey Mitchell’s night, too, as the shooting guard finished with 23 points.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
He has kept his real name a closely guarded secret, which has frustrated law enforcement agencies in their efforts to issue an international warrant for his arrest.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Calocane was described at this review as "guarded, curt, fixed staring and having a hostile edge to him".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
This banal fact used to be one of history’s most closely guarded secrets.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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