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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An outlet in Merced will also close its doors in late June, and one in Hanford will shut down in early July, according to state court filings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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
In a state where roughly 60% of farmworkers are undocumented, according to surveys by UC Merced Community and Labor Center, many already feared being deported or separated from their families.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Merced saw almost a sevenfold increase in late-arriving mail ballots in the November election compared with the year before.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Ernest Lawrence spotted the startling headlines from his car when he pulled up at a corner newsstand in Merced, on his way to a business meeting at Yosemite National Park.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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