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at random



ADJECTIVE
hit or miss
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The peptides are routinely used in “stacks”; chosen at random, with arbitrarily chosen doses; and two drugs from the same class may be included for reasons that defy explanation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The kids who lose these contests aren’t chosen at random.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

The first enzyme cuts the long polymer chains at random points, reducing them into shorter sections.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

He tested portfolios consisting of 100 stocks, 50 stocks, 25 stocks, five stocks and only one stock, drawn at random from the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

A word dropped here at random, a question, a passing phrase.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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