cotton

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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

To minimize the psychological distress of the families during the burial process, Pourzahedian said he used cotton and paper to reconstruct the physical form of the victims within the shrouds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Dimunitive and draped in a plain cotton sari and rubber sandals, Banerjee hardly looked like a politician who would topple one of the world's longest-running elected Communist governments.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

We asked readers which U.S. technologies, including the cotton gin, the microchip and even the dishwasher, have mattered most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

She could whittle a slice of wood to fit it—and pack it securely with mutowa sap and wild cotton fiber.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer