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Recent Examples of torque
The torque of it points to the intensity of his obsession.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
However, the 2026 version, while air-cooled and still using pushrod valve actuation like the original, uses fuel injection instead of a carburetor and modern construction, and likely produces twice the power of the original, including 120 pound-feet of torque.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s a big roof scoop and bulbous arches, concealing an 1,100-horsepower V8 that also makes 850 lb-ft of torque.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s paired with a four-speed manual gearbox that offers good low-rpm torque.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
However, the 2026 version, while air-cooled and still using pushrod valve actuation like the original, uses fuel injection instead of a carburetor and modern construction, and likely produces twice the power of the original, including 120 pound-feet of torque.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s a big roof scoop and bulbous arches, concealing an 1,100-horsepower V8 that also makes 850 lb-ft of torque.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s paired with a four-speed manual gearbox that offers good low-rpm torque.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torque
Noun
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But while gold was the highest-value good that attracted much of the attention, particularly from outside Africa, the routes also carried other items that were valued at the time, including glass beads, ceramics, and copper alloys.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Fausto Puglisi necklace with a ruby pendant?—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning screenwriter and filmmaker added a black opal, diamond and platinum necklace by Cartier to her deep red dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What to Do Mérida, which was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1540, became wildly wealthy in the 19th century thanks to the manufacture and export of sisal fiber, used for rope and textiles.—
April Long,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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For the most part, the couple prefers to salvage secondhand furniture, such as their cannonball rope bed and the 19th-century cupboard and settle bench the previous owners left behind.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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