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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

“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

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

Deliberations took nine days, the longest Lanier said he had ever waited for a verdict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

I decided I had better see Reverend Lanier about it.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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