handshake
Example Sentences
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The obligatory face-off at the end lasted less than a minute and a half, and only ended when Hearn stepped between the fighters, before the heavyweights exchanged a respectful handshake.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake on Thursday in Beijing for a superpower summit on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Customers and memory-chip makers long relied on handshake deals for long-term supply, but are now moving to binding contracts in some cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Young Daniel was at his side and doing the same, perfecting a firm handshake, practicing looking people in the eye.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Even his handshake seemed sad—he hardly squeezed at all.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
