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Muncy could only put his hands up in disbelief.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 May 2026
When sampling colors, hold your hand up against the color under your bathroom lights.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Video from the scene early Wednesday morning showed FBI agents at the business, with one man coming out of the building with his hands up, and another was seen being questioned while wearing handcuffs.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Allen is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on charges in an indictment handed up Tuesday by a grand jury in Washington.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 May 2026
When sampling colors, hold your hand up against the color under your bathroom lights.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Video from the scene early Wednesday morning showed FBI agents at the business, with one man coming out of the building with his hands up, and another was seen being questioned while wearing handcuffs.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Allen is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on charges in an indictment handed up Tuesday by a grand jury in Washington.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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