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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
VERB
understand
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The exposition popularized a host of snack foods that would become staples of American life, including ice-cream cones, peanut butter, hot dogs, hamburgers and cotton candy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

At the same time the price of polyester has been rising, demand and prices for cotton have also ticked up, as manufacturers shift to natural fibers.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The consul general had been responding to a Times editorial supporting a boycott of products made with cotton produced in the Xinjiang region of China.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Made from soft cotton with a realistic denim print, these loungewear pants don’t need to be relegated to the couch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The bland bread was fluffy, tender, and dissolved on his tongue like cotton candy.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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