long-range
adjective
1
: relating to or fit for long distances
long-range rockets
2
: involving or taking into account a long period of time
long-range planning
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And while the Knicks were one of the NBA’s best defenses at restricting long-range attempts during the regular season, that did not show in the four matchups with Boston.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The Biden administration also updated policy guidance for Washington’s MTCR implementation, authorizing the U.S. to export long-range ballistic and cruise missile systems.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Russia and China each possess hundreds of long-range ballistic missile launchers, while the North Korean ICBM force's operational status remains uncertain due to untrustworthy or limited public sources, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Andrii Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office, said Russia is still trying to break through the 620-mile front line while also launching long-range attacks on civilian areas.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The Biden administration also updated policy guidance for Washington’s MTCR implementation, authorizing the U.S. to export long-range ballistic and cruise missile systems.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Russia and China each possess hundreds of long-range ballistic missile launchers, while the North Korean ICBM force's operational status remains uncertain due to untrustworthy or limited public sources, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Andrii Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office, said Russia is still trying to break through the 620-mile front line while also launching long-range attacks on civilian areas.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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