short-range

[shawrt-reynj] / ˈʃɔrtˈreɪndʒ /

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tactical

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-term slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

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It also has significant stockpiles of short-range missiles capable of reaching U.S. bases in the Gulf and ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as antiship cruise missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The New Start agreement capped the number of U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear warheads at 1,550 and didn’t cover short-range nuclear weapons.

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Those include short-range tactical nuclear weapons that aren’t covered by any treaty.

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It also has significant stockpiles of short-range missiles capable of reaching U.S. bases in the Gulf and ships in the straits of Hormuz, although estimates of those missiles vary.

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In November, the Nordic country announced it was spending around $366 million on IRIS-T surface-to-air short-range missiles to protect itself against missiles, drones and combat aircraft.

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