handshake
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There was a cordial handshake between Xi and Modi, not the latter's signature hug.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
His parting gift was a silver medal, a handshake from President Trump and a hug from the King of Spain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Peter Harrap described the exhibition like a "handshake across time"
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The first-day-of-work outfit has long been a carefully choreographed ritual, the professional equivalent of a firm handshake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The boy’s eyes flicked down to his unanswered handshake and then back to Anya.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Once Wrobleski’s job was done, he paced in the dugout, interrupted once in a while by a hug or handshakes from a teammate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Stokes departed to handshakes from the New Zealanders and a standing ovation, leaving Test cricket with 7,273 runs and 252 wickets.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 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
After warm handshakes and a warning about Taiwan from Xi Jinping on Thursday, the Chinese president and Trump were due to get down to brass tacks on Friday with discussions on trade, geopolitics and AI.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
One by one they came to give me their regards, compliments, handshakes, advice, envy, and admiration.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
