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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Sukhdeep Singh, who owns Merced County-based Cali Brothers Truck Lines, said standard surcharge policies are insufficient when there are wild swings in fuel prices.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“Something changed,” said Melvin E. Levey, who heads the Merced County Registrar of Voters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Their names are: Mika Alena Perez, born in Merced, in 1995; Nikko Lee Perez, born in Fresno in 1997; and Kato Krow Perez, born in Fresno in 2001.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
A UC Merced study used U.S. census data to track changes in the number of Californians reporting private sector employment across several months in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 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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