guarded
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He tends to speak methodically and carefully — in a way that could seem guarded, but more aptly reflects a chronometric yearning for accuracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
These two countries are longtime military and strategic allies, with deeply enmeshed economies and several thousand miles of minimally guarded border.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Ahead of the meeting, Zelensky revealed the extent of the deficit, releasing usually closely guarded numbers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
In recent years it has censored its statements, avoided calls for protest and zealously guarded its marginal influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The morning after that I watched at the window, glass blurred by a drizzling rain, and when I saw the guarded lines of men coming down the street, I ran out to meet Max.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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