short-range
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of short-range
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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"We're deploying short range air defence systems to Bahrain at speed," Starmer told a parliamentary committee, adding that Britain was "doing the same with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia".
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
They have a short range and their effectiveness declines in poor weather, operators say, though that is less of a concern in the Middle East than in Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Awarded the penalty, central and at short range, Nelson took the points to give her side an early lead after four minutes.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
The electromagnetic force is long range because the photon has no mass, and the weak force is short range because the particles that convey it, the W and Z, are massive.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 27, 2024
W+, W~, and Z° would acquire large masses, making the forces they carry have a very short range.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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