close range
Example Sentences
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But with Iran firing its coastal-defense cruise missiles from close range, some recent Iranian attacks came too fast to stop, a senior U.S. official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Trailing 2-1 to Portugal after a dramatic and chaotic second half, Croatia thought they had equalised when Josko Gvardiol tapped home from close range in the 13th minute of stoppage time.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Trump later told reporters that one Secret Service agent was shot at very close range, but was saved by his bullet-proof vest.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
The opening scores came through his pack as Cokayne, who started and scored in the World Cup final, finished off the back of a rampaging maul and Bern powered over from close range.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
And we were forced to look at him at close range.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
