cotton
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It had its debut in 1956, but it had some drawbacks; for instance, it worked well on wools but not on cottons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The factory made inner cottons for blankets using recycled material.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
So everything had to kind of reflect that, of course, and they were getting their cottons and fabrics from the general store.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2023
For a cozy summer vibe, Ducsik leans into low-pile rugs, linens, cottons and basketry.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023
Closely related species replace each other geographically among the amaranths, beans, chenopods, chili peppers, cottons, squashes, and tobaccos.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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