at random
Example Sentences
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But let's be frank: Fiona Bruce and Question Time weren't in Ashton-in-Makerfield at random and Andy Burnham doesn't suffer from a deficit of ambition.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He and his team selected 50 stocks at random from the 500 largest companies by market capitalization each month since 1999, assigning them equal starting weights.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
In these "RCTs," participants are assigned at random to different groups.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
An aide flashed the overhead lights on and off at random.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
A word dropped here at random, a question, a passing phrase.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
