long-range

Example Sentences

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Last year, a House of Commons report noted that the UK is "considered by many" to be increasingly vulnerable to long-range ballistic missiles.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The regular navy operated Iran’s big battleships largely for prestige and occasional long-range deployments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In a sign that the truce had some effect, the Ukrainian army said it had recorded no long-range Shahed drone attacks, guided aerial bombings or missile strikes.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

During the Cold War, the U.S. stationed long-range bombers in Greenland, some loaded with nuclear weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“They sometimes put trackers on the long-range boards,” Shay said.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld