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Official viewing events typically hand out covers to turn lights a less disruptive red.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The second thing he did was hand out sombreros in honor of his Mexican heritage and status as the first Latino majority owner in America’s major professional sports.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

After the June changes, the agency managed to hand out more than $8 billion in final awards by mid-August.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"The government is handing both the Environment Agency and local authorities the power to boost waste crime enforcement, hand out tougher sentences and tackle illegal dumping faster," she added.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

She held her other hand out to me, and we sat holding hands in a ring.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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