buzzer
Example Sentences
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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
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
Game two saw more drama when De'Aaron Fox sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to give USA Stripes a 42-40 triumph over USA Stars.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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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