buzzer
Example Sentences
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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
Mathurin missed a three-point attempt to win the game at the buzzer.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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
The line between TMI and TLI—too little information—can feel like playing the board game Operation: one tiny flinch in either direction and the buzzer goes off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Then he placed buttons to sound the buzzer at every vantage point where trouble might first be spotted.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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