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handshake

[hand-shayk] / ˈhændˌʃeɪk /








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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

As he finished helping a fellow trainee gear up, one paratrooper wished another good luck with a firm handshake.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

It was an unveiling that started with a handshake.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Even his handshake seemed sad—he hardly squeezed at all.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Black said he didn’t realize he had spent that much because after an initial written contract with Epstein, all subsequent payments had been agreed to by handshakes between the two men.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 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

Residents in Goma - eastern DR Congo's biggest city - tell the BBC that basic public health measures, such as avoiding handshakes, limiting gatherings and regular handwashing, are widely ignored.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

No need for bows and curtsies, handshakes and socially useful phrases now!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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