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
By keeping his real name a closely guarded secret, Jaf made it more difficult for law enforcement agencies to issue an international arrest warrant.
From BBC • May 19, 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
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
So the Astrea, and some four hundred other vessels, started in a vast convoy, guarded by British warships.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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