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random

[ran-duhm] / ˈræn dəm /


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Twenty MPs are drawn at random, who then get a chance to propose a bill, with those drawn last given priority for debate.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It can be a competitor, a political ally or a stranger with a random grievance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Grieving often prompts frantic spelunking missions—rereading old letters or texts, scouring your camera roll and random social media accounts for any scrap of a memory of your loved one.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s a classic human-style combination: the random workings of the mind coupled with the dependable workings of our solar-powered Texas Instruments calculators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The carpet is barely visible for random objects lying around.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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