guarded
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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
Gone was the guarded, uneasy figure seen earlier in the week - Dubois looked entirely comfortable in his own skin.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Tedros said the Hondius evacuees would be received “at the industrial port of Granadilla, far from residential areas, in sealed, guarded vehicles, through a completely cordoned-off corridor, and repatriated directly to their home countries.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
In the 20-minute speech, Charles is expected to appeal to Trump in guarded terms, saying that defending common democratic ideals is "crucial for liberty and equality" in a time of international challenges.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Until then she must see that her son was securely guarded in his chamber where he was still suffering from his wound.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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