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random

[ran-duhm] / ˈræn dəm /


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They would appear at seemingly random times: sometimes after physical exertion, but also sometimes after sitting still.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The new family-focused observances are not appearing in random months of the year.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Or, to put it another way, out of a random group of 1,000 Americans, the richest single person owns about six times as much as the poorest 500 put together.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Robinhood’s selection will be random, and SoFi said it would be unlikely to give shares to investors who had previously flipped an IPO, or sold the stock within 30 days for a quick gain.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She squeezed my hand, clearly believing that my random symptoms weren’t contagious.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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