handshake
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Blevins demanded they never ask for a reservation fee again, which the men agreed to in a handshake deal, people familiar with the interaction said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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
That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl then offering the offender a handshake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
When we reached the school auditorium and got out of the car, Nathan said, “Hey, Sophie, do you want me to teach you the Ghanaian handshake for good luck?”
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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
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
As the royal couple drove off following handshakes and a bit of chat, Trump added: "Great people. We need more people like that in our country."
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Mrs. Buckminster and Turner went behind him and stood with him at the back of the church to endure the handshakes and knowing looks.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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