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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The Iron Beam will be complementary to the Iron Dome, which is primarily responsible for intercepting short-range rockets and artillery shells.
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
For North Korea, where leader Kim has called to ramp up his country’s illicit nuclear weapons program, there’s been little to lose in sending what’s believed to be millions of rounds of artillery, short-range ballistic missiles and, more recently, troops to Russia.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Iran has reportedly supplied Russia with one-way attack drones and, lately, short-range missiles to use against Ukraine, in exchange for military technology and hardware from Moscow.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Iran has sent thousands of drones and short-range missiles to Russia and, according to US officials, built a drone factory there too.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
For North Korea, where leader Kim has called to ramp up his country’s illicit nuclear weapons program, there’s been little to lose in sending what’s believed to be millions of rounds of artillery, short-range ballistic missiles and, more recently, troops to Russia.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Iran has reportedly supplied Russia with one-way attack drones and, lately, short-range missiles to use against Ukraine, in exchange for military technology and hardware from Moscow.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Iran has sent thousands of drones and short-range missiles to Russia and, according to US officials, built a drone factory there too.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-range. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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