handshake
Example Sentences
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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
The visit will feature a "friendship photo" and handshake with Xi.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Nothing would please him more than turning the handshake into a collaboration down the line.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Customers and memory-chip makers long relied on handshake deals for long-term supply, but are now moving to binding contracts in some cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The solid handshake, the “Thank you for the good work you’re doing” in that soft Oxford-accented voice had filled Richard with equanimity.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
