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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The Houthis could also fire long-range missiles at Israel, and target Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf nations—including their oil, energy, and economic infrastructure—from the south, as Iran strikes these countries from the north, in a joint pincer movement.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
The sighting marks the first time the bomber has been visually documented taking fuel mid-air, an essential capability for its long-range strike missions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The 22-year-old joined MNUFC from the English club Sunderland last September and has impressed beyond those three long-range goals.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
By combining long-range weather forecasts with historical frost averages, the Almanac's map shows how this year could deviate from the 30-year average.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
The sighting marks the first time the bomber has been visually documented taking fuel mid-air, an essential capability for its long-range strike missions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The 22-year-old joined MNUFC from the English club Sunderland last September and has impressed beyond those three long-range goals.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
By combining long-range weather forecasts with historical frost averages, the Almanac's map shows how this year could deviate from the 30-year average.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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