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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
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understand
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Wheat, rice, cotton, sugar, cocoa and palm-oil production may be hit the hardest, Marex analysts wrote in a recent report called “El Niño and Agriculture: Weather Shocks, Supply Risk and Market Pricing.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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

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

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 swallowed hard, but my mouth was as dry as cotton.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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