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unguarded

[uhn-gahr-did] / ʌnˈgɑr dɪd /


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However, Roope Hintz and Kaapo Kakko struck in quick succession in the third period to ensure Finland ended their campaign on the podium, with Joel Armia and Haula scoring late into an unguarded goal.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The government blamed the disorder on a ragged retreat by the Syrian Democratic Forces that left the camp unguarded for hours and made it difficult to re-establish security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The theft is thought to have taken place after the driver for a civilian transport company - contracted by the military - left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight on 25 November.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

I didn’t ask Shires about the nod to the track that was supposedly written for her, an unguarded acoustic number exploring the excitement and anxieties of a fresh passion, but she offered an explanation.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

Something in her eyes spoke of sorrow, and in unguarded moments they sometimes shone with tears.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood