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handshake

[hand-sheyk] / ˈhændˌʃeɪk /








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Close friends dining across the room from each other might exchange a wave or a quick handshake, but unsolicited business pitches go against the restaurant’s unwritten code of conduct, members say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 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

The Japanese star's second-round win against Sorana Cirstea was marred by a testy exchange and icy handshake at the end.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

What came out of the meeting was a path to return—and a handshake that could cost Koepka up to $90 million in a combination of charitable donations, bonuses and equity in the Tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“Hello,” she said, and walked over to give my father a handshake.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri