torque

variants or torc
Definition of torquenext
as in beads
a decorative usually metal ring worn around the neck by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons a Bronze Age torque and armlet found at the burial site

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Recent Examples of torque Those modifications combined to boost 305 hp and 369 ft lbs of torque, a sizeable jump from the 237 hp and 225 ft lbs of torque produced by the standard mill. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 Tailors the engine torque and transmission shift patterns to reduce wheel spin on icy or slick roads. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026 Powering our 2026 iX tester was the xDrive dual all-electric high performance motors, producing 650 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026 Powering our 2026 iX tester was the xDrive dual all-electric high performance motors, producing 650 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque
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Noun
  • The beads are increasingly viewed as a problem, but a Mardi Gras without beads also seems unfathomable.
    TRAVIS LOLLER, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Along with beads, expect all-day happy hour with specials such as $5 draft beers, half-price wines by the glass, $9 Fish City Old Fashioneds and $5 Gold Margaritas.
    Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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  • Other staples of the longstanding Zodiaque include men’s and women’s 18k white gold watches, set by hand in glimmering diamonds, and long pendant necklaces set against colorful malachite, sodalite, quartz, and turquoise.
    Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The 84-year-old wore a yellow crewneck sweatshirt paired with a gold pearl necklace.
    Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
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  • With time passing and no one coming to their rescue, Hunter chooses to climb their rope down to the satellite to grab the bag.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
  • More than a dozen candidates are running to replace her in Georgia's 14th congressional district, including one Democrat who knows the ropes.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026

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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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