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buzzer

[buhz-er] / ˈbʌz ər /


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Just before the buzzer sounded, Beasley sprinted from the 3-point arc to the hoop and fended off an opponent to snag his fourth rebound of the night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

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

In this game, the buzzer represents the whistle of a foul-calling referee.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

The choir won the public vote in Saturday's semi-final, singing Pompeii by Bastille, and will perform in the final alongside golden buzzer winner Celestial and teenager Rafferty Coope, from Hampshire.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

Grammy's voice has a happy, ringing sound to it, like a buzzer on a game show.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

His voice lands somewhere between the parents in Charlie Brown specials and those buzzers they put outside convenience stores to chase off teens.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

In regards to Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, who had been accused in particular of using buzzers, Gattis said that they would go against Altuve’s style as a reactionary hitter.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2023

As Fallon performed, Clarkson, Horan and Chance all hit their buzzers to spin their chairs in approval — only to realize they were being fooled by the late-night host.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 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

Everybody meant the names on the front door next to their little buzzers: Anderson, Giordino, Hayman, Ricci, Sorci, and our name, St. Clair.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan


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