buzzer

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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

“Look at me, Jake,” shouted Kojo right before he shot the buzzer beater to seal the game.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein