short-range

[shawrt-reynj] / ˈʃɔrtˈreɪndʒ /

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tactical

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-term slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

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In November, the Nordic country announced it was spending around $366 million on IRIS-T surface-to-air short-range missiles to protect itself against missiles, drones and combat aircraft.

From Barron's

In August Ukraine used the Flamingo to hit a military target in occupied Crimea—“a good mission despite the fact it was short-range,” Ms. Terekh says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Literature

In real materials, however, nearby atoms also interact through short-range dipole-dipole forces, which are often overlooked.

From Science Daily

During a May launch of short-range systems, Pyongyang simulated nuclear attacks on the U.S. and South Korean forces.

From The Wall Street Journal

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