short-range
Example Sentences
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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
The Emirates also has surveillance drones and a stockpile of U.S.-supplied bombs and short-range missiles that could help ease U.S. and Israeli shortages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Most are also only suitable for short-range defense, lacking the full capabilities of high-end missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Before the war, Iran was believed to have had stockpiles of more than 2,000 short-range ballistic missiles.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 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
