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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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And its defense team, anchored by the First Amendment firm Ballard Spahr, has used that obligation to go straight at the people closest to Trump on Jan. 6.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Ballard, who originally self-published the novel before Hachette acquired the rights, has denied these claims, saying AI was used by an acquaintance who had edited the book.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The online outpouring of love for Jimothy has also since translated into the real world - with one local artist celebrating him with a mural in the neighbourhood of Ballard, where he was first spotted.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

And these levels, Mr. Ballard notes, “stayed elevated for the full two-hour testing window.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Big Bucks Ballard wouldn’t recognize it if he tripped and fell into it over his freaking head, he said.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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