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Bala

American  
[bey-luh] / ˈbeɪ lə /

noun

Douay Bible.
  1. Bilhah.


Bala British  
/ ˈbælə /

noun

  1. a narrow lake in Gwynedd: the largest natural lake in Wales. Length: 6 km (4 miles)

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The company is thriving in California because there is so much unmet need for power, Critical Loop Chief Executive Bala Ramamurthy told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Over the years, Sharapova has made her mark as an investor in companies including skincare-focused Supergoop! and Bala, which sells wearable weights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Osterloh scored 15 points and Pat Bala had 13.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

"Our closure was never a choice. It was an act of protection and a stand against illegal land-grabbing that posed a serious threat to Tacugama," Bala Amarasekaran, the sanctuary's founder and director, told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

He joined Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, and took up position near Bala Hissar, the old citadel walls that loomed over the city from the Koh-e-Shirdawaza mountains.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini