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short-range

[shawrt-reynj] / ˈʃɔrtˈreɪndʒ /


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An Israeli military official said one of the biggest threats is highly accurate, short-range antitank missiles like Russian Kornets and Iranian Almas with up to a 10-mile range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Britain is sending short-range air defence systems to the Middle East to counter Iranian missile attacks, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 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

"To find wolf kills locally, ravens likely use short-range cues, like monitoring wolf behavior or listening to wolf howling," says Loretto.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

General Pliyev, the Soviet commander in Cuba, was authorized to use his short-range atomic bombs in the case of an American attack.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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