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At first Lopez held his hands up as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.
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CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The aggressive baserunning had the Yankees’ dugout hyped, as Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and others threw their hands up and smiled wide as Stanton crossed the plate.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
But hands up, that gets him in a better position to now react to blocking shots or making plays on the ball.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The aggressive baserunning had the Yankees’ dugout hyped, as Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and others threw their hands up and smiled wide as Stanton crossed the plate.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
But hands up, that gets him in a better position to now react to blocking shots or making plays on the ball.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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