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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
VERB
understand
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It’s a piece of delicious, fluffy cotton candy, sweet and quick-dissolving.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Bangladesh, which earned about $39 billion from garment exports in 2025, relies heavily on imported cotton and other fibres, raising production costs.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Recycling textiles can be particularly tricky because a lot of clothing is made from a blend of materials from polyester—which is derived from oil—to cotton, rayon and nylon.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

In a second post, Newsom amplified a post on X that shows how the prices of items like rice, cotton and wheat have increased since the start of the year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

“Mrs. Saylor might not cotton to boys like us calling on her.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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