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[ran-duhm] / ˈræn dəm /


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They would appear at seemingly random times: sometimes after physical exertion, but also sometimes after sitting still.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

Or, to put it another way, out of a random group of 1,000 Americans, the richest single person owns about six times as much as the poorest 500 put together.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

After years of disappointment, a random eBay trawl turned up a surprise offer of the long-lost chocolate mints, with a notice for mint vintage items.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Instead, he sent Maggie random sums—fifty dollars, ten dollars, fifteen dollars—to keep her quiet.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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