Example Sentences

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It resonates more with the progress bar instead of the buffering icon.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Without my boyfriend’s paycheck buffering our vibes-based accounting, it was time to face the scariest part of managing your money: the spending audit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The massive audience tested the technical capacity of the streaming platform, as many fans complained of buffering or losing the video feed completely.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

ALFA-K allows researchers to quantify that buffering effect.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

It’s a protective mechanism for them, a way of buffering themselves against my future death, like when teenagers distance themselves from their parents in preparation for leaving home.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen