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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

Some research suggests that cotton clothing contains fewer chemicals than synthetics.

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

One study showed that cotton can pick up phthalates from indoor air more readily than polyester.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The old man chose one lined with soft cotton.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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