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close range

NOUN
close quarters
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The frigate had fired "two flares towards the helicopter. One of the flares passed at close range to the helicopter," it added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Headed Everton's best first-half opportunity over from close range.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The maneuver also gave the spacecraft a rare chance to observe Deimos from close range.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

The drone remained overhead for several minutes, apparently filming and documenting at close range, before turning back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

She would be working on a sketch of something familiar but drawn at such close range so she could attach a special nozzle or handier handle, the thing looked peculiar.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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