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Lanier

American  
[luh-neer] / ləˈnɪər /

noun

  1. Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.


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"It was a very surreal experience," says Lanier.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“We have an interactor, an amplifier—something that blows it up,” Lanier said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

But attorney Mark Lanier framed the surprise victory in L.A. for his client — who alleged Instagram and YouTube were designed to be addictive for young users — as nothing short of a cosmic triumph.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

At trial, Lanier had to focus on the platforms’ features—not the content—to make a case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

In the late 1950’s, it came to be presided over by a company employee, Reverend Josiah Lanier, who also happened to be a Methodist.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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