Ballard
- 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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Examples from the Web for ballard
Contemporary Examples
The members from these locations have been urged to go to the location in Ballard, WA.
Ballard was a prophet who had an incredible ability to predict how culture developed with technology.
Joseph O'Neill's 'The Dog' Has a Dystopian Dubai as Modernity's Stand-InJ.P. O’Malley
September 8, 2014
Not according to Haze, who is decidedly Zen about his Method approach to Ballard.
Scott Haze on Playing a Necrophiliac in ‘Child of God’ and Naked Paintballing with James FrancoMelissa Leon
August 3, 2014
Ballard had Lottie Jackson and the ambulance crew “on standby,” in case the jury wanted them.
Sowell told Mr. and Mrs. Kleinhans to direct all inquiries to Ballard.
Historical Examples
Can't you imagine what Jen' Ballard will say when she learns the truth?
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
Mrs. Ballard, allow me to make you acquainted with my friend Colonel Ruggles!
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
The same applied to Ballard, who also had been given a Brigade—the 7th.
The Doings of the Fifteenth Infantry BrigadeEdward Lord Gleichen
The head and front of it all,” said he; “a renegade priest, Ballard by name.
Sir LudarTalbot Baines Reed
"Then you're one of the men I've been looking for a good many years," says Ballard.
Torchy, Private Sec.Sewell Ford
Word Origin and History for ballard
Ballard
surname, attested from late 12c., probably meaning "bald head;" cf. Wyclif "Stye up, ballard," where Coverdale translates "Come vp here thou balde heade" [2 Kg.2:23-24, where God kills 42 children for making fun of Elijah's lack of hair.]
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper