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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
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understand
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Put this all together and farmers — mainly large-scale row-crop producers of corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, rice and peanuts — are already set to receive roughly $55 billion from the U.S.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

I always put Q-tips, cotton balls and makeup wipes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Under his leadership, Benin, traditionally a cotton producer, is entering the textile industry.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Planters of rice, cotton and other crops have struggled for years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

When I woke, my head felt as though it had been stuffed full of cotton, and my mouth tasted of rancid honey.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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