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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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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

Israel's famed Iron Dome system is the third tier and was originally designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Despite its own claims, Iran has long been known to have short-range ballistic missiles - with a maximum range of 3,000km.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The short-range missiles can travel 200 to 300 miles, meaning they likely were fired from the territory of Persian Gulf countries that have taken the brunt of Iranian drone and missile attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Combine the long-range and short-range perspectives and the result becomes the central paradox of the revolutionary era, which was also the apparently intractable dilemma facing the revolutionary generation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis