arbitrary
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All this variance and randomness, all these rules on top of regulations, none of it is exactly arbitrary, but neither is it fair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
"We express our grave concerns regarding economic coercion, including coercion through arbitrary export restrictions that may lead to supply chain disruptions, notably for critical minerals, and undermine economic security and resilience," the ministers said.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
In their legal claim, the group alleges that Vodafone – which has more than 350 franchise stores – made business decisions in "irrational, arbitrary" ways.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
He found the work boring, subject to arbitrary management dictates and not satisfactorily remunerative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
If you concentrate on controversy, then it begins to look as if progress in science is arbitrary and unpredictable.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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