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And that is how a quack who treats the tender corns on pedicured toes suddenly becomes a world-renowned corn doctor in a show that seemingly never met a pun it didn’t like.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

The emperor wore his hat with the corns parallel to shoulders - known as "en bataille" - whereas most of his officers wore their hats perpendicular to the shoulders.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2023

Calluses and corns are thickened areas of skin that form on toes or the soles of feet as a result of pressure, often from poorly fitting shoes.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2022

The pills often cause his joints to become stiff and prompt the development of corns, a type of callus made of dead skin - which a doctor in Bismarck freezes off.

From Washington Times • Feb. 29, 2020

“So, can you get me some dry corns at the store where you work?”

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles