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.
Example Sentences
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Merced Communications Center received a report that Javier Becerril was missing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Two weeks later, on Dec. 8, San Francisco police got a tip that Kirchner had been spotted at a cheap motel two hours away in Merced, Calif., according to police records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
When her mother, Angela, became ill in 2016, she returned to Merced to be with her family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Just last summer, Callan won third place among fourth-graders who entered Merced County’s “Father of the Year” essay contest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 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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