buzzer

Example Sentences

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During single-elimination tournaments, he’s researching teams’ fans and tracking every game to ensure American has the right number of flights within minutes of the final buzzer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A Hamby three-point shot at the halftime buzzer rimmed out and the Sparks headed to the locker room down 49-40.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But his condition worsened and the inquiry heard that his mother Caitlin Donald pressed the emergency buzzer as Archie had stopped breathing.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

On Sunday Pitino’s fifth-seeded, 30-6 St. John’s eked out a 67-65 buzzer beater over fourth-seed Kansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I lean in and ring the buzzer, streaked bronze from years of use—the most used buzzer in the building.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini