short-range
adjective
1
: involving or taking into account a short period of time
short-range plans
2
: relating to or fit for short distances
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Like North Korea, Iran has sent piles of weapons to Russia to support its war on Ukraine, from drones and artillery shells to short-range missiles, according to American and European officials.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The former is what the first game had, and is more meant for short-range dashes and dodges.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
During an air and missile defense test two years ago, the warship demonstrated its capabilities by intercepting two short-range ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The former is what the first game had, and is more meant for short-range dashes and dodges.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
During an air and missile defense test two years ago, the warship demonstrated its capabilities by intercepting two short-range ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-range
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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-range. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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