as in guarded
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
museum officials closed off the west wing after the fire
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guarded
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Moscow might present itself as the home of a great civilization, but its authority has been seized from elsewhere (notably Kyiv) and remains jealously guarded.—
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3 Apr. 2026 -
Miles scored 11 in the first half, including hitting two 3s while being guarded by the All-American defender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Closed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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