random

Example Sentences

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The exact detection time is random, and information is encoded in the phase relationship between these light pulses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

A private key is a very large, random, secret number that allows you to manage and access your funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Pulling away from those possibilities to fight each other was random, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But often, they’re sources like Tripadvisor, Amazon reviews, or even random posts on niche subreddits.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

As I shuffle through the random objects in search of a key, the shelves wobble and a stack of papers falls from the top shelf.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler