Merced
Americannoun
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a city in central California.
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a river in central California, flowing W to the San Joaquin River. 150 miles (241 km) long.
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New schools like UC Merced and Cal State Channel Islands have been draws for Latino students who are often the first in their families to attend college.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Schools known for their success at helping students move up the economic ladder, like the University of California, Merced, and the University of California, Riverside, also fell.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Stable isotope analysis was supported by the University of California, Merced, and partial project support was provided by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Choudri says the authority still needs to acquire some land for the Merced and Bakersfield extensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I imagine Modesto is mostly a ghost town now, along with Bakersfield, Fresno, and Merced.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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