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

At the end of the physical game, players from both teams jawed back and forth at midcourt after the final buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

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

Inside the gym, a buzzer sounded, the crowd quieted, and we heard the squeak of sneakers that meant the game had begun.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller