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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
VERB
understand
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Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on conservationists Ellyn Baker and Kevin McGinn and their cotton bags full of seeds.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I can see how it might feel like it’s been treated like a ball of cotton candy to give it away.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The two farms plant a large variety of crops, including nuts, corn, wheat, cotton, alfalfa and fruits and vegetables — all needing a variety of fertilizers and other nutrients.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Higher plastics prices have driven traders into cotton futures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Hopping up and down in one spot among the cotton grass was an equally white and furry creature.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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