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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Smart and Doncic sank short-range floaters, LeBron James converted a running layup and Deandre Ayton earned his first points of the game on an alley-oop dunk to rattle off 11 unanswered points.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Bluetooth is ideal for short-range connections up to 30 feet, so mostly when the two connected devices are in the same room.
—Shreyas Sen, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
However, the source said Iran cannot accept limitations on its short-range missile program, describing the issue as a firm red line set by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Kim said the 600mm rockets – double the size found in most multiple rocket launch systems – are as good as short-range ballistic missiles.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Bluetooth is ideal for short-range connections up to 30 feet, so mostly when the two connected devices are in the same room.
—Shreyas Sen, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
However, the source said Iran cannot accept limitations on its short-range missile program, describing the issue as a firm red line set by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Kim said the 600mm rockets – double the size found in most multiple rocket launch systems – are as good as short-range ballistic missiles.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-range. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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