torque

variants or torc
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 When that link is stiff, the rest of the chain must twist, tilt or torque to make up for it. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025 The mill now makes 758 hp, up from 681 hp originally, and 581 ft lbs of torque. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025 The robots also install mounting bolts to exact torque specifications, all validated to ensure their work meets safety and quality standards. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025 That contributes to good road holding, while electric motors’ immediate torque handles powerful acceleration. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for torque
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Noun
  • Atwood points out all the beads were sewn on by hand and made from glass.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Stick with small bins for little items like paintbrushes, beads, or binder clips to keep them from getting lost.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • Biles has a collection of luxury jewelry and accessories, including a custom goat necklace from Janet Heller Fine Jewelry and a Hermès bag gifted to her by her parents.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Over 30 pieces collected from the 1850s to the 1920s are on display, like Edwardian and late-Victorian diamond earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches and necklaces, a model of the 1903 Cadillac Model A, plus items collected from Steamboat Arabia’s sinking in 1856.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • Back in the ring, Punk, Cody, and Jey all unleashed moves on Reed and clotheslined him over the top rope.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Rescuers used ropes to recover his body from a rockpile below the viewpoint, deputies said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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