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handshake

[hand-shayk] / ˈhændˌʃeɪk /








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I swaddled it in paper and successfully completed my introductions with a non-moist handshake.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Mbappe and Vinicius then removed their shirts before the pre-match handshake, while Konate kept his on for longer.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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

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

I nod, and even though there’s no handshake, the deal is made.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

While unedited video feeds of those scenes circulated internationally, prime-time broadcasts within China relied on carefully edited montages, highlighting the wave at the cabin door, formal tarmac greetings and archival handshakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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

James was asked if those were the last handshakes of his career.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Somehow Ben was emboldened with enough confidence to walk up to the other guys and offer handshakes.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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