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Mendota

American  
[men-doh-tuh] / mɛnˈdoʊ tə /

noun

  1. Lake, a lake in S Wisconsin, in N Madison. About 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km).


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The Edgewater Hotel – Right on Lake Mendota near Capitol Square, this comfortable, elegant hotel makes the most of its setting.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The charges follow a May 1 incident at a medium-security prison in Mendota, about 35 miles west of Fresno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

Mendota inmates who were near the packages were ordered to immediately leave the yard and searched, prosecutors said, and no contraband was recovered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

Before the transfer, Mr. Bankman-Fried, 32, told people close to him that he expected to be moved to a federal correctional facility in Mendota, Calif., a person with knowledge of the matter said.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

The city of Madison sprawls between two lakes, Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and dribbling out of these are other piddly lakes.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech