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[ran-duhm] / ˈræn dəm /


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Finally, Madden blurted out that he could find a random kid walking around the USC campus in sandals who could have more of an influence than that.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

How could such a structure possibly have evolved its way into existence one random mutation at a time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Maybe it was an extension of that apparently insatiable desire for admiration—for some men, perhaps votes and endorsements and political influence aren’t enough; they need random women to approve of literally all of them.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

It was at a random stadium and we were playing Kazakhstan.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He strolled past booths, picking up random items as he dropped coins in their place.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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