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torque

noun

variants or torc

Definition of torque

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 The Porsche Taycan produces 402 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Also, proper torque on the lug nuts matters more than most people realize − uneven tightening can actually introduce rotor distortion. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 Featuring a high-torque brushless motor, seven interchangeable massage heads and five intensity levels to help soothe tired muscles. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 It is powered by an electric motor and a 4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, delivering 812 horsepower and roughly 738 foot-pounds of torque, Lamborghini said. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque

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The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Smith and Carlos would explain that taking off their shoes represented Black poverty, the beads recalled a history of lynchings, and the scarf celebrated Black pride.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Definition of beads

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As the lemurer shows us his lemur necklace, a guy wearing a shirt displaying his video game handle sits down.

— Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, including tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful stone colors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of necklace

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