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Ramzan approached her, turning his hands up, as if in compromise.
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Authorities ordered Farrug to put his hands up and to turn away from officers; however, Farrug refused and got back in the car, prompting officers to use a taser.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The 30-count indictment handed up by a New Orleans grand jury charges Hutson with malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Not a bad look, but Smith got his hands up and stole the pass.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Authorities ordered Farrug to put his hands up and to turn away from officers; however, Farrug refused and got back in the car, prompting officers to use a taser.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The 30-count indictment handed up by a New Orleans grand jury charges Hutson with malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Not a bad look, but Smith got his hands up and stole the pass.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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