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But both López Obrador and Sheinbaum — the old-school, back-slapping pol and the steely, U.S.-educated technocrat — ultimately embraced U.S.-Mexico commerce.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

There was much back-slapping as they joined their new unit at Kyiv's central station for a second three-month stint.

From Reuters • May 31, 2022

It was all part of a high-fiving, back-slapping, magic-filled morning for the Ryder Cup’s latest iteration of the Spanish Armada.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

Secchia, a New Jersey native with a boisterous, back-slapping style, was a major player in the Michigan Republican Party; the party’s headquarters in Lansing bears his name.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2020

Just as human politicians on election campaigns go around shaking hands and kissing babies, so aspirants to the top position in a chimpanzee group spend much time hugging, back-slapping and kissing baby chimps.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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