at random
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as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
The winner was selected at random.
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Recent Examples of at random
As noted above, though, that genome was only distributed into the next generation of cells at random, and pieces of it were progressively lost over each generation.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The first battle is a bloodbath, with the men picked off by musket fire almost at random.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
Duffy announced a federal investigation into the transit system following the fatal stabbing of Margaret Swan, an Atlanta great-grandmother who was attacked at random on a MARTA train.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
But with no index and no standardization, finding an individual pensioner meant going through files at random.
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Jackie Snow,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 May 2026
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The first battle is a bloodbath, with the men picked off by musket fire almost at random.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
Duffy announced a federal investigation into the transit system following the fatal stabbing of Margaret Swan, an Atlanta great-grandmother who was attacked at random on a MARTA train.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
But with no index and no standardization, finding an individual pensioner meant going through files at random.
—
Jackie Snow,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 May 2026
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“At random.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20random. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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