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2. Cotton swab - Wikipedia

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   The use of cotton swabs in the ear canal is one of the most common causes of perforated eardrum, a condition which sometimes requires surgery to correct. [18] A 2004 study found that the "use of a cotton-tip applicator to clean the ear seems to be the leading cause of otitis externa in children and should be avoided."

3. Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Cottonwood, so named because of the cottonwood trees that flourish there, was first inhabited in 1875 or 1876 by J. W. Love. Farmers from East Texas were drawn to the area by its agricultural potential, and Dr. H. O. Broadnax constructed the first store. Cottonwood was the hub of trade in the area for a while after a post office was constructed ...

4. Slime flux - Wikipedia

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   Slime flux, also known as bacterial slime or bacterial wetwood, is a bacterial disease of certain trees, primarily elm, cottonwood, poplar, boxelder, ash, aspen, fruitless mulberry and oak. A wound to the bark, caused by pruning, insects, poor branch angles or natural cracks and splits, causes sap to ooze from the wound. Bacteria may infect ...

5. Anderson, Clayton and Company - Wikipedia

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   The company went public in 1945, and continued to expand by financing cotton growers in several states. [10] Monroe Anderson died in 1939, leaving a legacy which was used to fund the M.D. Anderson Foundation which, in turn, funded the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center by matching funding from the state of Texas. [11]

6. Cottonwood, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Cottonwood could refer to these places in the United States state of Texas: Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas; Cottonwood, Kaufman County, Texas;

7. Populus sect. Aigeiros - Wikipedia

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   Cottonwoods are widely grown for timber production along wet river banks, where their exceptional growth rate provides a large crop of wood within just 10–30 years. The wood is coarse and of fairly low value, used for pallet boxes, shipping crates, and similar purposes where a cheap but strong enough wood is suitable.