Lanier
Americannoun
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"It was a very surreal experience," says Lanier.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“Nothing compared to this,” Lanier said, reflecting on the attention to the trial, over oatmeal, toast and a Coke Zero in a downtown Los Angeles hotel the morning after the victory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
“You’ve seen the photographs of Atlas with the world on his shoulders — it’s like that weight’s been set aside,” Lanier said.
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
“But though the nails were gone,” Reverend Lanier said sadly, “the holes were still there, representing the pain still abiding in the father’s heart.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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