buzzer

Example Sentences

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By the final buzzer, it was a full-blown party.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

My neighborhood barber, who quietly says “Bismillah,” meaning “in the name of God,” before putting the buzzer to my head, is keenly aware of this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Jarrett Allen scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for Cleveland, but his last-gasp effort that would have forced overtime was ruled to have left his hand after the buzzer.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

When longtime announcer Don Pardo asks Kroeger’s milquetoast contender, “When is the next reappearance of Halley’s Comet scheduled?” a buzzer instantly cuts him off.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Two minutes before the buzzer sounds to set us free at the end of the day, the loudspeaker orders me to see the counsellor, Ms. Rostoff, in the conference room.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson