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The dance floor remained locked in throughout the set, with hands up as the crowd embraced the night’s celebratory energy.
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Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
The suspect exited the home with his hands up as officers arrived; he was arrested without incident, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
When officers arrived, a suspect was exiting the home with his hands up and was taken into custody.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In that incident, Perkins also chalked the refusal to shake hands up to competitiveness.
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
The suspect exited the home with his hands up as officers arrived; he was arrested without incident, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
When officers arrived, a suspect was exiting the home with his hands up and was taken into custody.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In that incident, Perkins also chalked the refusal to shake hands up to competitiveness.
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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