cotton
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Early on, he realized that cotton wasn’t profitable, so he stopped growing it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
A few scenes later, a pelican switches on a cotton candy machine with its bill, sending hot sugar whirring through the air — seriously — and I nearly applauded in delight.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"We can use cotton, we can use wool, we can use leather," he says, of CreateMe's adhesive-based process.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: With a luxuriously soft feel, this 100% cotton robe is one of our top picks in the category.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I was to portray a Turkish boy in baggy black pants and a white cotton shirt.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing cotton
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