: 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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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid Monday night.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Liam Hicks homered and knocked in three runs for Miami.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Wood tied it with a three-run shot against Ryne Stanek, House's two-run homer off Matt Svanson (0-1) made it 8-6, and Abrams followed with a solo drive for his 500th career hit.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid Monday night.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Olivia Vittori added two hits for Providence (7-0), while Sophia Fratantion and Angelina Cole both homered.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Liam Hicks homered and knocked in three runs for Miami.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Homer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homer. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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