cotton

Example Sentences

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"I was working at a cotton factory... when we came out from work we saw the police, they were lining up," he recalled.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

I can see how it might feel like it’s been treated like a ball of cotton candy to give it away.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

With the invention of an efficient cotton gin in the 1790s, cotton planting spread rapidly across the Deep South as far west as Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The two farms plant a large variety of crops, including nuts, corn, wheat, cotton, alfalfa and fruits and vegetables — all needing a variety of fertilizers and other nutrients.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

We stood outside in the cold, the winter air whipping through the thin cotton of my pajama pants.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller