close range
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The drone remained overhead for several minutes, apparently filming and documenting at close range, before turning back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Scientists hope that future spacecraft will be prepared to intercept newly discovered interstellar objects and examine them at close range.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
Williams' first strike of the ball left fans wondering if the all-time great had lost her touch as she planted a volley from close range into the net.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
At close range, and with his choppers showing, I could see he hadn’t seen a toothbrush in quite some time, perhaps maybe never.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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