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Example sentences for: guarded

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He guarded the story with the ferocity of a mother tiger hovering over the last shard of an impala's bloody haunch.
Hoover jealously guarded the FBI's domestic portfolio against all rivals.
The IMF chief ended its annual meeting by with guarded optimism.
Today they are fenced and guarded, though for a small fee you can still explore these fascinating man-made caves.
The Buddha depicted here is guarded by two magnificent lions at his feet, and the Buddha’s head is a Qing Dynasty replacement for the original.