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textile

[teks-tahyl, -til] / ˈtɛks taɪl, -tɪl /
NOUN
fabric
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"For us, access to the European market is vital," said Pierre-Yves Bonvin, head of textile machinery manufacturer Steiger, which exports its entire production to the EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But wage-earners—in textile manufacturing and railroading, to pick two examples—gained by the steady appreciation in the purchasing power of their hard-earned money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The textile industry had even more drastic declines, with 22% of jobs lost since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Every year, 92 million tonnes of textile waste is produced globally.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

A Labor Day textile workers’ strike in North Carolina quickly spread across the South and up the Eastern Seaboard.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell




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