Neil
Americannoun
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Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics, thinks markets could be near a tipping point if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and supply conditions don’t improve soon.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
With four goals in five games for Neil McCann's side, the winger has captured the imagination of fans far beyond Ayrshire.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Everyone knows Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Gorsuch, Neil M. T. “Overcoming a hegemony of ideas,” Columbia Spectator, Feb. 25, 1987.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins were set to become the first human beings to land on the moon.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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