buzzer

Example Sentences

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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

Winn’s free throws put Sylmar up by seven with 14 seconds remaining and he made a layup at the buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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

When the buzzer mercifully sounded, the box score made no bones about the fact the Trojans had been outworked and outclassed in almost every facet of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Startled, Benny dropped his hand from the buzzer and looked up.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser