: 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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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Williams then followed up with a homer of her own on a 3-2 pitch.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
In the 1996 World Series opener at Yankee Stadium, Jones at 19 years, 5 months became the youngest player to homer in a Series game, beating Mickey Mantle’s old mark by 18 months.
—Ronald Blum, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Keep in mind, Thomas belted 28 homers with the Washington Nationals in 2023.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Williams then followed up with a homer of her own on a 3-2 pitch.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the 1996 World Series opener at Yankee Stadium, Jones at 19 years 5 months became the youngest player to homer in a Series game, beating Mickey Mantle’s old mark by 18 months.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
In the 1996 World Series opener at Yankee Stadium, Jones at 19 years, 5 months became the youngest player to homer in a Series game, beating Mickey Mantle’s old mark by 18 months.
—Ronald Blum, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Homer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homer. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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