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  • He had no upset or hesitation, despite everyone grasping for his hand and calling out his name, to which he occasionally half-raised his arm in acknowledgement, with a nod and blink.

    Carl Sferrazza Anthony: How Hollywood Helped Reagan Change Washington (PHOTOS) Carl Sferrazza Anthony 2011

  • He had no upset or hesitation, despite everyone grasping for his hand and calling out his name, to which he occasionally half-raised his arm in acknowledgement, with a nod and blink.

    Carl Sferrazza Anthony: How Hollywood Helped Reagan Change Washington (PHOTOS) Carl Sferrazza Anthony 2011

  • He was blond, broad-shouldered, and shirtless, his arms half-raised with palms to the ceiling.

    Todd Clayton: Stickers, Someday Todd Clayton 2012

  • One boot bounced off the wall and Shadow flinched and half-raised her head.

    Deer Collage Carol Reid 2011

  • He was blond, broad-shouldered, and shirtless, his arms half-raised with palms to the ceiling.

    Todd Clayton: Stickers, Someday Todd Clayton 2012

  • His knees buckled and his half-raised arms went limp as he slammed, with a crackling thud, face-first onto the grass.

    Strangers at the Feast Jennifer Vanderbes 2010

  • Glade dragged out a vinyl Puma duffel bag, a few shots rapping off the inside of the half-raised bay door.

    DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010

  • Glade dragged out a vinyl Puma duffel bag, a few shots rapping off the inside of the half-raised bay door.

    DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010

  • Glade dragged out a vinyl Puma duffel bag, a few shots rapping off the inside of the half-raised bay door.

    DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010

  • Glade dragged out a vinyl Puma duffel bag, a few shots rapping off the inside of the half-raised bay door.

    DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010

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