handshake
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A few days after the handshake, the plot against Fairford proceeded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
I swaddled it in paper and successfully completed my introductions with a non-moist handshake.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Already, Skubal’s joining in on pregame handshake lines and slapping the dugout railing in time to Roki Sasaki’s warm-up music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Peter Harrap described the exhibition like a "handshake across time"
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Whitby’s handshake was firm but not forceful, his grip softened by his kidskin gloves.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Videos shared by Russian media showed Kushner and Witkoff disembarking a plane and being welcomed by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev with handshakes and hugs.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Following the anthems, the two teams did not line up for the traditional handshakes.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Previous G-7s brought out the alpha in Trump, subjecting allies to barbs and white-knuckled handshakes and forcing other leaders to walk on eggshells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
James was asked if those were the last handshakes of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
There was a round of handshakes, and a chorus of genial laughter at something Lord Marshall said.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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