at random

Example Sentences

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Wolf kills aren't distributed at random, Loretto said, occurring more often on flatter terrain or in open valleys where chases are more likely.

From Barron's

In these "RCTs," participants are assigned at random to different groups.

From Science Daily

An aide flashed the overhead lights on and off at random.

From Los Angeles Times

He pulled a book off a nonfiction shelf at random—it was something about tax codes.

From Literature

“I didn’t vote for masked men picking people up at random,” Guerra said before mentioning the migra encounter with the gardeners in January.

From Los Angeles Times