handshake

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The obligatory face-off at the end lasted less than a minute and a half, and only ended when Hearn stepped between the fighters, before the heavyweights exchanged a respectful handshake.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake on Thursday in Beijing for a superpower summit on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“How will they greet one another? With a handshake, a hug or a scowl? These are the dramas that the political nerds like myself love to look for,” Sadhwani said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Every movement, every car assignment, every handshake position is mapped out in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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