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[ran-duhm] / ˈræn dəm /


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There is a shared understanding at Bayern of an approach that allows team-mates to make sense of rotations that, to the naked eye, appear random.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

As planned, the Postal Service system would take a random sample of bulk mail ballots going to voters to make sure the envelopes all contained required information, including special bar codes tied to each voter.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

“A request for investigation from the Mexican government probably has a little more of an impact than a request from a random private citizen.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“It looked like some random person threw stuff in the box,” said the clinical-trials executive.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

The sheet has rows and rows of random five-digit numbers.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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