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buzzer

[buhz-er] / ˈbʌz ər /


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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

And the buzzer goes off, and the race begins.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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