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Trinity’s goalkeeper and defenders put their hands up and stopped playing, seemingly assuming the play would be ruled offside.
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José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Then, in July, a grand jury handed up a four-count indictment in a second case against Willy.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Being polarized too far on either side feels foolhardy; while an aggressive ban might be too much for how nuanced and new this technology is, that doesn’t mean DSPs should throw their hands up and let culture-appropriating refuse pollute popular playlists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
At one point, Pretti appeared to put his hand up while an officer sprayed his face with a chemical, CNN reported.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Then, in July, a grand jury handed up a four-count indictment in a second case against Willy.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
Being polarized too far on either side feels foolhardy; while an aggressive ban might be too much for how nuanced and new this technology is, that doesn’t mean DSPs should throw their hands up and let culture-appropriating refuse pollute popular playlists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
At one point, Pretti appeared to put his hand up while an officer sprayed his face with a chemical, CNN reported.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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