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cotton

verb as in understand

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He is best known for his invention of the cotton gin, a machine that transformed cotton production, with tragic consequences for workers.

If ever an actress was born to play a role, it’s Ms. Grande as the ultra-feminine Glinda, a girl who seems to be spun out of cotton candy and floats around in a literal bubble.

She has an eagle eye for clothing with “100% cotton” on the tag or sterling silver jewelry stamped with a tiny “925,” indicating the quality of material.

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My mouth goes dry, like I’m snacking on cotton.

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This portable ashtray is small enough to slip in your pocket yet certainly more stylish than a cotton candy vape.

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