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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
VERB
understand
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Cotton said the money he contributes to help fund the lawsuit against the city is an investment toward preserving his property value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Speaking in February after delivering a balanced budget and declaring the "bankrupt Birmingham" tag no longer accurate, leader John Cotton said he was "determined the mistakes of the past will not be repeated".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Cotton thus plays a vital role in the C-4+ economies, but these countries primarily export raw cotton because they lack processing facilities.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

On Tuesday, Cotton said that he disagreed with Kent’s “misguided assessment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Another splintering crack echoed like a gunshot deep in the Maafa, and the ship tilted, lifting me higher while Uncle Cotton slid to the other side.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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