guarded
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Three years later, he receives a letter from the driver, a white woman with a closely guarded secret.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
And with Arteta keen to protect the teenager, he was guarded around whether it may be too early to send Dowman out on loan.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The health of the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong is a state secret, guarded so tightly that a scratched dinner can send China-watchers scrambling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Vague answers like “It was great” can sometimes feel guarded.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“And the Berserkers have always guarded the Immortal,” said Nighthand.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 1
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