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Already the family had buzzed about curse that followed the Von Erich name, but this is the event that supposedly kicked off the streak in the '80s.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2024

Some of the Orioles noted later that Seattle starter Chris Bosio had buzzed a few of their hitters earlier in the game.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022

The country had buzzed with coup rumors for days, prompting a number of diplomatic missions, including that of the United States, to issue a statement on Friday.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2021

Did Sciorra complain to the condo board, Rotunno asked — seeing as, in Sciorra’s version of events, the doorman had buzzed Weinstein up without first alerting her?

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2020

“Good training for when we’re all Aurors,” said Ron excitedly, attempting the Impediment Curse on a wasp that had buzzed into the room and making it stop dead in midair.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling