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
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
With a quick handshake, they were informed, “You are now no longer soldiers. You’re military veterans.”
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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
After warm handshakes and a warning about Taiwan from Xi Jinping on Thursday, the Chinese president and Trump were due to get down to brass tacks on Friday with discussions on trade, geopolitics and AI.
From Barron's ● May 15, 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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