guarded
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But after fielding that call in May - and once he had finished "pacing around the house in excitement" - he soon realised he would need to keep it a closely guarded secret.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Stock markets were mixed on Wednesday, with guarded optimism that the US and Iran could reach a deal.
From Barron's • May 27, 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
Gone was the guarded, uneasy figure seen earlier in the week - Dubois looked entirely comfortable in his own skin.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Adam objected, “and art cumbered with crutches as well. And how wilt thou cross the river? The bridge is well guarded at both ends.”
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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