handshake

Example Sentences

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The event was not an observation of an external entity; it was the first successful handshake between the two processors of our new, singular consciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

I figured Auriemma would clean up the mess in his postgame press conference, but instead he calmly leaned in to it, offering the pregame handshake delay as his explanation-slash-justification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It would take more than two years of round-the-clock campaigning just to give each and every one a quick handshake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

It was enough for the head coach, who refused to wait for the final whistle and left Wolves boss Rob Edwards wondering where the post-match handshake was.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“Pretty good,” said Francis, and I was a little surprised at the depth and warmth with which he said it, and the strength with which he returned the handshake.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt