at random
phrase
: without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
subjects chosen at random
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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
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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.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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“At random.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20random. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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