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Recent Examples of short-range
After focusing much of its efforts on short-range attacks on Russian positions along the front line, and long-range strikes reaching far into Russia’s territory, Ukraine has recently stepped up its mid-range strikes, targeting Russia’s logistics.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The Iron Dome is designed to be an economical way to intercept short-range missiles and drones, a capability the UAE largely lacks.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
The mission said that short-range drone strikes in regions close to the front were responsible for most casualties.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The scam uses near-field communication, or NFC, the same short-range technology behind tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The Iron Dome is designed to be an economical way to intercept short-range missiles and drones, a capability the UAE largely lacks.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
The mission said that short-range drone strikes in regions close to the front were responsible for most casualties.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The scam uses near-field communication, or NFC, the same short-range technology behind tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-range
Adjective
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said Canada was overreacting as Texas and USDA are moving quickly to contain and eradicate screwworm in a limited area of South Texas.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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From exile, Machado framed the negotiations as necessary but conditional.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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These incentives could be the elimination of fees associated with permitting including conditional use permits.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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And yet, a skeptic can indulge in some tentative celebration.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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American and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative deal last week to extend their ceasefire, but the agreement has not been finalized.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet even after the events have ended, the economic boost from the World Cup, Super Bowl and March Madness might wind up being only transitory.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Christopher Thornberg, founding partner at Beacon Economics, believes the higher inflation numbers are a transitory (temporary) shock, and not a sustained one.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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They're laid, each fall, in ephemeral ponds; on dry mounds, like the one Dahrouge is circling, that should be inundated by winter's rains.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Even though physical connection is important, partners have to temper this with the knowledge that beauty, novelty and infatuation are inherently ephemeral.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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For Reed and De Maria, their fame was far more fleeting and their vital work seemingly forgotten.—
Kevin Baxter
Follow
June 7,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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While young adult romance follows that same hard and fast rule, happily ever afters can sometimes feel more fleeting for YA couples than for their adult counterparts.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Only hire qualified, line-clearing professionals to trim trees and other vegetation near power lines.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The senior from Spokane qualified for nationals in the javelin on his final throw of the NCAA West Regional with a distance of 236-7.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-range. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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