cotton

Example Sentences

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"I was working at a cotton factory... when we came out from work we saw the police, they were lining up," he recalled.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

Parum noted that farmers who plant crops such as corn, soy, rice and cotton have experienced nationwide losses of $90 billion since 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Higher plastics prices have driven traders into cotton futures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

After the flowers of the silk cotton tree were gone, it grew beautiful brown pods that began to burst, showering kapok all over the island and into the lake.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo