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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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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

The investment firm’s prediction-markets traders are now roughly split between the Irish capital and its headquarters in Bala Cynwyd, just outside Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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

Catrin from Bala, Gwynedd, is a fourth generation farmer and wants to continue in agriculture.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Now, Kimberly took Morgan twice a week to a therapist in Bala Cynwyd.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie