handshake
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“I also have been making it one of my biggest points this camp to make a handshake with every single one of them,” Jordan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
BBC Sport understands the Football Association did not discuss the pre-match handshake with players before the match.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
And sure, it may not be the kind of baking that’ll earn you a Paul Hollywood handshake under the “Bake Off” tent.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
He held out his hand and we did the Ghanaian handshake.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
We have a long goodbye routine, which involves about 25 different secret handshakes and poses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
Some banks also have longstanding relationships with their customers, especially in agriculture, where many deals rely on handshakes, said Lucas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Minutes later, as the royal couple drove off following handshakes and a bit more chat, Trump added: "Great people. We need more people like that in our country."
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
And indeed, Miss Mortimer was trying desperately to dismiss everyone, with handshakes all around and many exclamations of “Good night now, sleep well, sweet dreams!”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
