buzzer

Example Sentences

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At the east London block of flats which we believed was the home of the former member of Epstein's household staff, we pressed the buzzer and asked for her.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

With four seconds left, Clemson’s Mia Moore rushed down the court, hit a wild shot and seemingly drew a foul at the buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 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

If you touch the sides with the tweezers his nose buzzer buzzes and you don't collect your surgeon's fee.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell