short-range
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of short-range
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The Journal has reported that Iran’s missile inventory has been roughly halved, and our sources tell us most of what remains are short-range.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The studies show that the exchange factor in these systems is linked to the strength of the particles' short-range interactions.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
The North said this week it fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles that tested the power of its cluster munitions, the latest in a flurry of launches by the diplomatically isolated state.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Despite its own claims, Iran has long been known to have short-range ballistic missiles - with a maximum range of 3,000km.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Combine the long-range and short-range perspectives and the result becomes the central paradox of the revolutionary era, which was also the apparently intractable dilemma facing the revolutionary generation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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