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English, 10.11.2020 21:00 ashhull2002

Read the excerpt from "Gumption." Now, old man Oyster ain’t never had no trouble of any kind in this town before, but when them cops started to put their hands on him and throw him out o’ that office, he raised sand.

What is the most likely meaning of the phrase raised sand?

A) began to cry

B) became furiously angry

C) threw trash around

D) ran away quickly

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