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Lanny

American  
[lan-ee] / ˈlæn i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Lenny.


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There were good reasons for not prosecuting the case, which should have been handled exclusively as a civil dispute, said Lanny Davis, a lawyer for Jain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

American Lanny Wadkins, who won 21½ points across eight Ryder Cups, was the surprise player to miss out.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025

As Cohen’s lawyer, Lanny Davis, puts it: “Michael has spent a long and productive afternoon answering all questions, all facts, and completely responsive.”

From Slate ● May 13, 2024

He replaced the third judge to preside in the case at Guantánamo, Lanny J. Acosta Jr., who held his last hearing in the case in June.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

Lanny, there have been moments when I would have liked to fly to your arms.

From The Last Shot by Frederick Palmer

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