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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

He recently found that cotton, organic cotton and polyester microfibers caused cellular and DNA damage in mangrove oysters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

A 2026 study found cotton and wool fibers preserved in layers of sediment from an English lake dating back as far as the late 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Threads of cotton were pressing against my eyes.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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