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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
VERB
understand
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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

At the same time the price of polyester has been rising, demand and prices for cotton have also ticked up, as manufacturers shift to natural fibers.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

To minimize the psychological distress of the families during the burial process, Pourzahedian said he used cotton and paper to reconstruct the physical form of the victims within the shrouds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Dimunitive and draped in a plain cotton sari and rubber sandals, Banerjee hardly looked like a politician who would topple one of the world's longest-running elected Communist governments.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

At the bottom of the container, there was a small pile of cotton squares, some stiff and brown, others merely dappled.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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