guarded
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Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday with gains driven by soaring tech stocks and guarded optimism the United States and Iran will reach a peace deal.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
"His symbolic value means he's very heavily guarded, but it's certainly possible."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
For much of the game, small forward Rae Burrell guarded Clark, who netted 24 points with nine assists, but it was Kelsey Mitchell’s night, too, as the shooting guard finished with 23 points.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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
But to cross the rivers we had to find a bridge, and a bridge that was not guarded, as many of them were.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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