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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
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understand
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Under his leadership, Benin, traditionally a cotton producer, is entering the textile industry.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

His fans won't be happy but you've got to wrap him in cotton wool.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Before applying the technique to strawberry, the team tested it in well-studied allopolyploid crops, including teff and cotton.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

The food and drink offerings lean playful and nostalgic, with cotton candy, popcorn, loaded milkshakes, cocktails, mocktails and plenty of other treats to keep the fun going between games.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

And there were snowmen made of fluffy cotton and pictures of candles and packages and sleighs.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney




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