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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 Grand Sport feels at home here, with its healthy power and torque, dialed-in suspension, and great driving dynamics. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 The team's prior work had identified that during rpTDEs, supermassive black holes exert a torque on the passing star that causes the star to spin faster during each passage. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Both front and rear axles feature 48 V active anti-roll bars that can react in a third of a second, applying up to 960 lb-ft (1,300 Nm) of reaction torque to keep the car flat. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Power is transferred to the front wheels and the Prelude offers 200 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque. — James Raia, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque

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Just one week after announcing her engagement to Ben-Sylvester Strautmann, the 27-year-old royal posted a series of photos of her wearing a stunning golden gown embellished with thousands of glitzy beads.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Among humanity’s earliest forms of adornment, beads have carried associations with status, spirituality and protection across cultures and centuries.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of beads

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Top it off with one of Róhe’s signatures—a drapey satin top—and a pendant necklace from their display case of treasures, featuring vintage silver jewelry alongside the house’s contemporary styles.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
The massive diamond necklace features a white-gold collar with black lacquer and took 1,107 hours to make.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

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Sheriff’s deputies later recovered a long rope and a black chain in the apartment, authorities have said.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
She is born into this sport full of speed and rivalry and, as a woman, has to learn to stand her ground and learn the ropes.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

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