callus

Example Sentences

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“I want to build up a callus of hard work,” Fisch said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

Eventually, that callus cracks and you almost get drowned in a flood of emotion, which is sort of my last few years.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2023

The cells formed a tumorlike tissue known as callus that could then be coaxed to grow into a seedling.

From Science Magazine • May 17, 2023

An additional wrinkle with warts that happen to be on the bottom of the foot: A callus can further protect them.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2022

Carl picked at a callus on his thumb and Billy Buck watched a spider crawling up the wall.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck