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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
VERB
understand
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Traoré has presented such projects as evidence of Burkina Faso becoming more economically self-reliant, alongside investments in industries including cotton, textiles and food processing.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Brooks Brothers, for instance, describes its Supima cotton T-shirts as finished “to resist odors” without specifying the antimicrobial used.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

A body of research is challenging the assumption that natural fibers such as cotton and wool pose no health risks and don’t shed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

When Dostberg recently examined children’s garments sold in Sweden, he detected the highest number and levels of chemicals in garments made of 100% polyester, and the fewest and lowest levels in white and light-colored cotton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Let me,” says the doctor, layering cotton strips to stop the seeping blood.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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