buzzer

Example Sentences

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Burrell had to be helped off the floor after the buzzer after appearing to roll an ankle, but her condition was unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

Greg played great and beat me to the buzzer several times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

And about that three-point game: If it were made today, West’s ludicrous, better-than-half-court shot at the buzzer in the third game of the 1970 finals would simply win the contest, not send it into overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

My books are all loaded up in my backpack, ready to go, and I wait for the buzzer.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon