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buzzer

[buhz-er] / ˈbʌz ər /


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Knicks In 5 was a moment everyone lucky enough to watch it will remember forever, down to where they were and what they were thinking as the final buzzer sounded.

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

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

A Hamby three-point shot at the halftime buzzer rimmed out and the Sparks headed to the locker room down 49-40.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 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

The frontdoor buzzer said a family called the Sorcis lived there.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

Amid the chaos of children screaming, buzzers ringing and neon lights blinking, we felt a level of certainty — a kind of quiet calm that I haven’t felt before.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2024

Finally, Gattis addressed the long-running theory that the Astros’ sign stealing extended to the use of under-the-jersey buzzers.

From Washington Times Apr. 11, 2023

Rosie said her father meant there were times when a staff member had to prioritise one patient while buzzers were going off.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2023

He also detailed some of the technology that will be used to make the new pitch clock system happen, including buzzers for umpires, which vibrate when a pitcher has run out of time.

From Seattle Times Feb. 14, 2023

There was a second locked door and set of buzzers, so I pressed 602 and held it.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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