handshake
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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
Mbappe and Vinicius then removed their shirts before the pre-match handshake, while Konate kept his on for longer.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“This first album to me is really a handshake, a ‘nice to meet you,’ this jambalaya of Detroit sounds.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Even his handshake seemed sad—he hardly squeezed at all.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Actress Emmy Rossum discusses her ideal morning routine with sunrise walks, a specific bench in Central Park and elaborate handshakes with her kids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
We have a long goodbye routine, which involves about 25 different secret handshakes and poses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 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
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
A crowd of other fishermen and spectators circled around them, and I knew from the handshakes and back slapping that Sookie had caught the shark.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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