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Real life is less faithful to that neat story line, according to Tyler Goodspeed, a Harvard and Cambridge-trained economic historian and the chief economist of Exxon Mobil.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Marcus Rashford could fill the role but is now used in the wider positions, while Anthony Gordon has played through the centre for Newcastle United without ever looking a neat fit.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Leading a training session at a Wall Street bar ahead of the holiday, he filled two pints—one neat and tidy, the other messier, shedding “Irish tears” of foam down its side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"This offer was a neat way to open dialogue and to try to put the ball back in centre court," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Aunt Kitty picked up her sewing project and began folding it into a neat pile.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan