buzz saw
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of buzz saw
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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“It’s hard to compete when you run into the buzz saw of Google, Amazon and Meta,” said Eric Schmitt, a vice president analyst at research and advisory firm Gartner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
But right now, the Chargers might be lashed to a log, helplessly bobbing toward a Buffalo buzz saw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
They ran into a defensive buzz saw in Tennessee, which was yielding just over 51 points.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
“We ran into a buzz saw today,” Navy Coach Ken Niumatalolo said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2022
It sounded like I’d turned on a buzz saw in the shed.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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