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
"It's kind of random, but it's kind of crazy," said her friend Sinead.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
After sprinting through the halls and opening random doors to escape the goblins, Jack and May also managed to find themselves completely lost.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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