at random
Example Sentences
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The kids who lose these contests aren’t chosen at random.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
"So we should smile at the dogs - even at random dogs in the street."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
There, again, if enough people pick stocks at random, some of them will make a fortune through sheer chance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 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
He picked a present at random from under the tree.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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