at random
Example Sentences
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Wolf kills aren't distributed at random, Loretto said, occurring more often on flatter terrain or in open valleys where chases are more likely.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
An aide flashed the overhead lights on and off at random.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 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
You heard about a movie through word of mouth or from a critic in the paper, or you chose a film at random.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
One way to fashion an outline is to jot your ideas on a page or on index cards more or less at random and then look for ones that seem to belong together.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
