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After hearing the verdict, Combs held his hands up in a prayer motion, looking at jury and hugged defense lawyer Teny Geragos.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
One of the teens was shot and the other put his hands up and walked backwards away from Leto.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
In the snap, Gomez is shown holding her hand up to camera with a bold orange color on her nails.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Meslier’s errors in the March 29 draw with Swansea City proved to be the final straw for the manager, but the Frenchman is understood to have held his hands up post-match.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
One of the teens was shot and the other put his hands up and walked backwards away from Leto.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
In the snap, Gomez is shown holding her hand up to camera with a bold orange color on her nails.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Meslier’s errors in the March 29 draw with Swansea City proved to be the final straw for the manager, but the Frenchman is understood to have held his hands up post-match.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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