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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
VERB
understand
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“There are already two sides of the game, the faithful and the traitors,” Cotton explains.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"Its been a strange year because we've had two dry months again this spring after a wet winter," said David Cotton, chairman of the Dairy Show and trustee for the Bath and West Society.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Cotton said the money he contributes to help fund the lawsuit against the city is an investment toward preserving his property value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"If Spirit's creditors or other potential investors don't think they can run it profitably coming out of its second bankruptcy in under two years, I doubt the US government can either," Cotton said.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

I zip down Pitt Street and then Cotton Street, full of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and American-made trucks.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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