at random
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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
At K1 Speed, all drivers compete in identical cars assigned at random, which puts the emphasis on driving skill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
But knocking on doors at random to inspect immigration status could, according to Saldaña, be considered harassment and improper conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
A new study published in Nature Aging shows that these changes follow a clear pattern rather than appearing at random.
From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026
One possible way you may come to learn this: You’re in a town where every family includes a mother, father, and two children, and, picking a house at random, you are greeted by a girl.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
