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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

Many shoppers who once turned to the brand for its affordable cotton basics now say they feel further alienated because of the changes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

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

Beatrice was wearing her polished cotton, very girlish with the smocking across the bodice.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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