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 Features rear-wheel drive with 350 horsepower and 355 foot-pounds of torque and up to 345-mile range. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 Our 2026 Toyota Tundra SR5 4×4 wrapped in Celestial Silver is powered by the favorite i-FORCE Twin-Turbo V6 engine, producing 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque with a 10-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 Output lands at 191 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque in this configuration, routed through Mazda’s i-Activ all-wheel drive. Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Our 2026 Toyota Tundra SR5 4×4 wrapped in Celestial Silver is powered by the favorite i-FORCE Twin-Turbo V6 engine, producing 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque with a 10-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque
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Noun
  • Presenter Nicole Kidman looked phenomenal in a powder pink silk crepe bustier Chanel dress with a top embroidered with white, gray crystals and black beads, and a peplum waist adorned with a flurry of feathers.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Amenities included bagpipe music by the Northern Illinois Pipes & Drums, free face painting, food for sale by local businesses, Irish step dancers, as well as ample candy, trinkets and green beads handed out as parade-route freebies.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • The Artifact Exhibition, an attraction on International Drive, added a black-glass necklace found in the debris field of a famed ship to its displays, and later started offering a virtual-reality add-on experience where visitors sit and tour parts of the ocean liner.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Pendant necklaces and sneakerinas, meanwhile, went from early adopter status to collective must-habe.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • One small but interesting thing Rolapp added was that security will drop the ropes on 18 as the final group walks the hole Sunday.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Enjoy the Hill Country Scenery and Trails Both locals and travelers love to frequent the stunning blue waters at Jacob’s Well Natural Area and Blue Hole Regional Park, which offers 126 acres including shady trails and a crisp, clear swimming hole adorned with rope swings.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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