Derrick Grayson

My grandmother, who picked cotton, and my mom, who picked cotton as a child - my grandmother had a work ethic. She had 13 children that she had to raise and ended up for a time moving into the projects, but because my grandmother had a work ethic, she didn't stay in the projects... that's not how she wanted to raise her children.

American Politician

Buck Owens

That was where my dream began to take hold, of not havin' to pick cotton and potatoes, and not havin' to be uncomfortable, too hot or too cold. That in itself had driven me to try to find some better way of life.

American Musician

Mary Harris Jones

In Georgia where children work day and night in the cotton mills they have just passed a bill to protect song birds. What about the little children from whom all song is gone?

American Activist

Koko Taylor

I was so glad to get out of the cotton patch and stop pickin' cotton, I wouldn't of cared who come by and said, 'I'll take you to Chicago.

Bradley Chicho

Bits and pieces flung into the universe, sticking in the sky like cotton balls on a jet black velcro surface.

English Poet

Joseph Mitchell

My dad was a cotton buyer and cotton buyers always considered themselves superior to the rest of the world.

American Writer

Willie Nelson

I was influenced a lot by those around me - there was a lot of singing that went on in the cotton fields.

Sean Hepburn Ferrer

This woman who was a style icon basically lived in a little cotton dress all her life - a simple life.

Tadashi Yanai

Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle.

Japanese Businessman

Phil Gramm

Half the world does not know the joys of wearing cotton underwear.

Cotton refers to the natural fiber, often associated with comfort and breathability in textiles.

Natural Material

Cotton fibers come from cotton plants grown in warmer regions, like India and the United States.

Origin of Fiber

Cotton is used in various products, from clothing to bandages, due to its softness and durability.

Versatile Usage

Cotton fabric is praised for its softness and comfort when fashioned into clothing.

Clothing Comfort

Clothes made from cotton are breathable, making them ideal for hot or humid weather.

Breathable Fabric

To 'cotton to' someone means to take a liking or grow fond of that person.

Friendly Connection

The verb 'cotton' can imply growing to understand something or someone better.

Gaining Understanding

As a verb, 'cotton' has idiomatic expressions and may not be understood literally by all.

Idiomatic Use

Cotton as a crop is significant in agriculture and has historical economic importance.

Agricultural Product

Cotton plants require a warm climate to grow and can be found in regions near the equator.

Warm Climates

 The crops grown in the new colonies, sugar cane, tobacco, and cotton, were labor intensive, and there were not enough settlers or indentured servants to cultivate all the new land. American Natives were enslaved, but many died from new diseases, while others effectively resisted.

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 local organization dedicated to saving the cotton tops they believe that only by tackling the causes of deforestation can they provide them with a secure future signs alone and force protection alone is not enough to save the species so we involve communities by educating

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 as do tiny pieces of thread and cotton fibers from our clothes. These components make every household’s dust a unique blend of bits from its particular inhabitants. Household dust also contains substances that blow in from the wider world. Depending on the local geology,

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 But as the demand for jeans has gone up, their durability has gone down. Today, most pairs last no longer than a year. And each new pair you buy has a much higher cost than you might think. Every pair of jeans begins its life in a cotton field.

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 and elemental iodine. It reveals of the presence of starch, which is commonly used to strengthen regular printer paper, but won't be found in real money. That's because authentic bills are made of cotton and linen

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 protecting warriors from even the fiercest physical attacks. These hardy structures were made not from iron or steel, but rather something unexpectedly cotton. These thickly woven, layered quilts of cotton

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 Meanwhile, cotton uses more insecticides and pesticides than any other crop in the world. These pollutants can be carcinogenic, harm the health of field workers, and damage surrounding ecosystems.

The life cycle of a...

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