guarded
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Ironically, Toru preaches the importance of good communication skills in the office, a lesson the film’s guarded family would be wise to heed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
"His symbolic value means he's very heavily guarded, but it's certainly possible."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing ended with a tour of Zhongnanhai, the exclusive, heavily guarded 14th Century compound where top Chinese leaders live and work.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Eventually, CIA analysts discovered that the trench connected the Soviet Ministry of Defense with a closely guarded installation on the outskirts of the city: the Krasnaya Pakhra Nuclear Weapons Research Institute.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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