random

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The exact detection time is random, and information is encoded in the phase relationship between these light pulses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

But often, they’re sources like Tripadvisor, Amazon reviews, or even random posts on niche subreddits.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

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

"Decisions about permanent stays in Australia should be deliberate decisions of the government, not a random consequence of who had booked a holiday," Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Wednesday.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s just one of the many random things Babs has stored up here.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy