: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10½ or later 11½ bushels or 100 U.S. gallons (378 liters)
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: home run
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Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The homer gave Sujak hope despite the five-run deficit.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
CBS News, 1 June 2026
Woolery, the nation’s RBIs leader, homered twice and drove in five runs for UCLA (53-10), which got nine innings and 181 pitches from workhorse Taylor Tinsley.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Tyler Freeman tacked on an RBI single and Goodman capped the outburst with his 14th homer — a three-run drive over the left-field wall.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The homer gave Sujak hope despite the five-run deficit.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Verb
Braves designated hitter Jorge Mateo homered for the second straight game to cut the Reds' lead in the fifth.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
Woolery, the nation’s RBIs leader, homered twice and drove in five runs for UCLA (53-10), which got nine innings and 181 pitches from workhorse Taylor Tinsley.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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“Homer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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