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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a random example" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to illustrate a point or concept with an arbitrary instance that is not specific or predetermined.
Example: "To clarify my point, let me provide a random example of how this theory applies in real life."
Alternatives: "an arbitrary example" or "a typical example".
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A random example will illustrate: Margaritomancy!
Just to pick a random example, say Barack Obama.
Take, to pull a random example from the ether, the time he shot someone.
George Michael, to take a random example, used to be one of the most extraordinary pop songwriters on the planet.
A random example from "Down and Dirty": "Likewise, the remarkable 'L.I.E.' was shunned for its sympathetic treatment of your friendly neighborhood pederast.
To apologize for your philandering to the public but not your spouse is — just to pick a random example — the height of disingenuousness.
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I start to suspect that you could take anything, a Beefeater costume, say, to pick a completely random example, and make that a bit "one key" too.
To take a totally random example, I recall reports of Stephon Marbury, not known as the most warm and fuzzy of professional athletes, breaking down in tears upon seeing the footage of stranded, soaked African-Americans, and writing a check for half a million dollars.
Users will also find that the site has brand new "Pool" pages, which now let you see who else is in a pool, both new and existing members, so that you can see which of your friends in your hood are in the TechCrunch pool — to use a completely random example.
Here are a few random examples to get you annoyed, excited or delighted.
Those are just a few random examples, but you get the gist.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com