cotton
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Wheat, rice, cotton, sugar, cocoa and palm-oil production may be hit the hardest.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
She had worked all her life; even as a small child, her school year was abbreviated so she could chop cotton for a few months on the plantation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Early on, he realized that cotton wasn’t profitable, so he stopped growing it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Myers says he has customers seeking to market garments as "made in the US", with US-produced cotton, for example.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
She tried each flavor, even though cotton candy bubble gum twist hurt her teeth.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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