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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Gustavsson made the initial save on a long-range shot by defenseman Tony DeAngelo, but the puck sat loose in the Wild crease for just a bit too long.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Any operation would depend on long-range assets or bases in countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
The Magic forward missed all three of his long-range tries and ended with 14 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The island has sought to procure large numbers of loitering munitions — small drones that can loiter over target areas before striking — and has even developed indigenous models capable of long-range missions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Any operation would depend on long-range assets or bases in countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
The Magic forward missed all three of his long-range tries and ended with 14 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The island has sought to procure large numbers of loitering munitions — small drones that can loiter over target areas before striking — and has even developed indigenous models capable of long-range missions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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