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
Xi walked out by himself to greet Trump with a handshake, not the “big, fat hug” the U.S. president earlier said he was expecting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
Young Daniel was at his side and doing the same, perfecting a firm handshake, practicing looking people in the eye.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
His embarrassment would have pleased me, but once he recovered, there would be that awkward period that sometimes culminates in a handshake.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
