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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

Hansen said he was looking forward to an up-close view of the far side of the Moon and seeing "an eclipse of the Sun behind the Moon, which will be pretty neat."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In the face of complexity, she chooses neat conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

One is the charming pueblo in foothills lined with neat rows of agave cactus.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The boys all had short hair and were dressed in neat shirts and pants.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis