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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

It was a rare humbling moment for Toney, who, with fellow Dude Perfect members Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert, and twins Cory and Coby Cotton, generates more than $20 million annually from YouTube, merchandise and tours.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The Bezos Earth Fund said its grant recipients include Columbia University, in partnership with the Fashion Institute of Technology; the University of California, Berkeley; Clemson University; and the Cotton Foundation, a nonprofit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Speaking in February after delivering a balanced budget and declaring the "bankrupt Birmingham" tag no longer accurate, leader John Cotton said he was "determined the mistakes of the past will not be repeated".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I know the nineties videos seem a little weird, but me and Cotton always watched them, let them play one after another.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds




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