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random numbers

British

plural noun

a sequence of numbers that do not form any progression, used to facilitate unbiased sampling of a population. A random-number generator is part of the software of most computers and many calculators

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A few doubts nag him, such as: what are he and his team accomplishing by sorting random numbers?

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

The innies of the macrodata refinement department spend their shifts in front of computer screens, sorting random numbers into digital bins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

While they have all the markings of troll accounts, including random numbers in the Twitter handles and coordinated behaviour, these networks appear to remain undetected by the platform.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023

A security key is a small, portable device that generates a set of random numbers that you enter when prompted when logging into an online account.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2023

I figured he was yelling out random numbers.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

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