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 Some Tesla vehicles have Insane Mode, a driving feature that bypasses battery limitations and enables full torque delivery from a complete stop. Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Likewise, tuned electric power steering and all-wheel-drive logic are said to provide better assist in turns, with the latter also optimizing rear torque distribution for straight-line speed. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 July 2026 The collar in question, called a torque, is one of the most prized pieces belonging to the burial collection known as the Vix Treasure. News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026 Acquiring Poitras or Dach would give the team an option for strong-side faceoffs and add some torque to a second line that would likely include two of Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Vasily Podkolzin or Matt Savoie. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque
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Noun
  • Crews will soon use an epoxy coating embedded with tiny glass beads to mark the bus-only lanes in the city's Oakland neighborhood red.
    Megan Shinn, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Store Craft Supplies Keep beads, paint brushes, and other craft supplies organized by storing them in their own upcycled candle jars with a small label if desired.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • Voice control is now a common method for inputting text, and along with the release of Mouthpad, Augmental announced a new necklace microphone device, called Vox.
    Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mob Piru Blood Travon Lane was at Foot Locker when a South Side Crip confronted him and took his Death Row Records necklace.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Cranes were used to set up hanging ropes in Isfahan, a central city in the country, to execute three young protesters.
    Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Silverton Medical Rescue team constructed a technical rope system to safely bring two surviving patients back to the road.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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