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guarded

[gahr-did] / ˈgɑr dɪd /


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Stock markets were mixed on Wednesday, with guarded optimism that the US and Iran could reach a deal.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

Engineers, lawyers and other emissaries of the U.S. oil industry have flocked to the heavily guarded hotel to pitch their Venezuelan counterparts on plans to revive the country’s rundown oil fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Behind the closed and guarded doors of the SR offices, an SR officer deciphered the message by hand, using a one-time pad.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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