Ballard

British  

/ ˈbælɑːd /

noun

1. J ( ames ) G ( raham ). 1930–2009, British novelist, born in China; his books include Crash (1973), The Unlimited Dream Company (1979), Empire of the Sun (1984), Cocaine Nights (1996), and Super-Cannes (2000)

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Example Sentences

Sangalang took another meeting to discuss Flock a few months later with former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who after leaving City Hall had gone to work for Ballard Partners, a powerful Florida-based lobbying firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The book’s author, Mia Ballard, denied that she had relied on AI to pen the book but said an acquaintance she had hired to edit the novel used AI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard became the third player this season to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in Saturday's 1-1 draw at relegated Wolves.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Over the past month, A.I. detection has been at the center of a series of controversies: Hachette pulled the horror novel Shy Girl by Mia Ballard after detectors flagged it as substantially A.I.-generated.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Then Mr. Ballard came back out of his office.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt