71.   Just three or four decades ago, for instance, a businessman was not expected to extend his hand to a businesswoman since it would infer deference.

72.   Later we hear that in his speech Khamenei denounced those who argue that Iran should extend the hand of friendship to America.

73.   Lost in the Knick-Bull hype last week was Phil Jackson extending his hand to Jeff Van Gundy before the game as the two coaches crossed paths.

74.   Lukas asked with respect, extending his hand.

75.   Mrs. Dole extended her hand, an aide put a replacement in her palm as smoothly as an operating-room team mid-appendectomy, and on she went.

76.   Ms. Clark extended her hand through the crowd to comfort him but he slipped from her grasp and she was left reaching toward him helplessly.

77.   Nine-year-old Audrey approached the horse cautiously, extending a hand to the bony, white Arabian she once owned.

78.   On Monday, the soft-spoken but persuasive and polished politician extended a hand to McCain.

79.   Over the past two years, Clinton has shown himself adept at co-opting Republican ideas and extending a hand, at least publicly, for compromise.

80.   Passengers are instructed in advance to put their thumbs near their ears and extend their hands in an approximation of moose antlers.