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 torqueThis data feeds an onboard controller running an algorithm (often rule-based or machine-learning) to decide how much torque to apply.—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026 The Swedish automaker also offers a Twin Motor Performance trim ($46,345) that produces a whopping 422 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 Includes a dual-motor AWD setup that produces 450 horsepower and 537 foot-pounds of torque and up to 330 miles in range.—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 New for 2026, Lyriq-V has 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque in its dual-motor AWD powertrain.—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque
In this moment, dozens of them soar, like brilliant beads in a high-speed kaleidoscope amid the feeders placed before me and the other guests of the Mashpi Lodge, 70 miles northwest of Quito, the nation’s capital.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
Aura wore a gold headband and yellow and green beads in her hair to match her yellow dress.
Blazy has embraced this maximalist ethos, adding his own more modern spin, and proposing new ways of styling classic Chanel pieces like statement earrings, chain necklaces, and chokers.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
Pop Mart has also moved into jewelry, with some Labubu gold necklaces fetching above $2,000.
Equally challenging is the five-hour nature trail at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, which combines uphill climbing, a high-flying ropes course, and a series of hanging bridges in the jungle.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
By the fifth round, Fundora was in complete control, delivering blow after blow with Thurman against the ropes.