I need to fetch a given number of data entries. It is a big likelihood that a large number of data entries meet the query condition. So, for the limited spots, I would like to fetch a random X number of the data. Can this be done with Hibernate? Or, there is something in the Hibernate Search? I understand various DBs have different approaches on the random selection statement if they support it.

Thanks in advance for your inputs.


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