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Ballard

British

/ ˈbælɑːd /

noun

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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If it weren’t for Pangram, I never would have heard of Mia Ballard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I looked into those charges and concluded that they are unsupported, that Pangram isn’t reliable enough to serve as the basis for such accusations, and that there is a strong possibility Mia Ballard was railroaded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Shy Girl by US author Mia Ballard had been scheduled for publication in the US next month, but that will no longer go ahead, publisher Hachette said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Find insight on crude prices, PTT Exploration and Production, Ballard Power Systems and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Karen Ballard was there, too, and she come over.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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