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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 combo is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox and produces 1,064 hp and 811 ft lbs of torque. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 The weight of an electric motor is tied closely to its torque. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 Arrowmax The driver also automatically sets a safe torque range once the screw has been identified. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 The company says the hinge is made from over 100 wear-resistant components that control torque and resistance. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque

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The $239 Carson boot is done in rich black suede, with a silhouette distinguished by relaxed ruching and accented by beads for an edgy-meets-free-spirited vibe.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
The blankets are filled with beads or pellets to calm anxiety and stress for better sleep.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of beads

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Boscono, clad in sophisticated cocktail attire, sports pieces from the Margherita and Mimosa collections, including a high jewelry set comprising a white gold necklace and earrings decked in diamonds, sapphires and opals.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
It may have been worn as a necklace pendant by a wealthy or high-status individual, according to BNPS.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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The dying granny, who chops away at her appendage with a prop hatchet, is played by Lee, sporting a silver wig seemingly fashioned of rope.

— Mark Asch, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Men stand on the side of a barge in New York Harbor holding a rope attached to a wooden crate from which Harry Houdini was trying to escape July 7, 1912.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

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