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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 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 Twisting is torque, torque is bad, and now there is anti-torque, which is great. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque

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The floor-length Maggi dress was delicately hand-embroidered with pink glass cut beads.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Kravitz, who is engaged to Swift’s ex Harry Styles, wore a short mesh black dress with gold, silver and black beads adorned from top to bottom.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of beads

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Qeelin’s Wulu jewelry collection — fashioned in the shape of auspicious bottle gourds — supposedly brings good family fortune, while Vivienne Westwood’s orb necklaces are thought to benefit your career.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The collection boasts an assortment of rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

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