at random
Example Sentences
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The peptides are routinely used in “stacks”; chosen at random, with arbitrarily chosen doses; and two drugs from the same class may be included for reasons that defy explanation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The kids who lose these contests aren’t chosen at random.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
The first enzyme cuts the long polymer chains at random points, reducing them into shorter sections.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the brokerage in years past had to plead with issuers to set aside stock for the company’s IPO Access program, which distributes allocated retail shares at random to interested customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
He picked a present at random from under the tree.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
