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well-secured

British  

adjective

  1. having been made fast or firm

    well secured with steel brackets

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The facility was well-secured, he said, with cameras on every corner and facing the chained cryogenic equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

"The channels that are generally used for communications within government systems are monitored and well-secured from a usage standpoint," said John Wheeler of Wheelhouse Advisors, a cybersecurity consultancy.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

For an extra dose of love to your neighborhood, consider adding a well-secured small bench or chair for resting and enjoying the view of your lovely urban garden.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Police and justice ministry officials have accused a group of more than 20 Colombian mercenaries of entering the president’s normally well-secured hillside mansion sometime around 1:00 a.m. on July 7.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2021

Regarding this point, of few and well-secured outlets, as of great importance, the arrangement of all the drains must have reference to it.

From Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles by French, Henry F. (Henry Flagg)