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Recent Examples of torque
The hybrid model lowers horsepower to 245, but adds low-end torque via the electric motors.
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New Atlas, 6 June 2026
The no-thrills, no-frills Corolla SE delivered 169 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque and can achieve 40+ miles per gallon on the highway.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Its knee joints deliver up to 120Nm of torque for stable locomotion, while each arm supports payloads of up to 3 kilograms for object handling and manipulation tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
That, however, doesn’t capture the exact torque, force and grip required for a robot hand to work flawlessly.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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New Atlas, 6 June 2026
The no-thrills, no-frills Corolla SE delivered 169 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque and can achieve 40+ miles per gallon on the highway.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Its knee joints deliver up to 120Nm of torque for stable locomotion, while each arm supports payloads of up to 3 kilograms for object handling and manipulation tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
That, however, doesn’t capture the exact torque, force and grip required for a robot hand to work flawlessly.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torque
Noun
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There’s no actual metal on Pareidolia, just fragments that Muir has excavated from metal’s marginalia and spun into what resembles a kaleidoscope filled with black beads.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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Escola's custom Wiederhoeft creation featured a lace-up corset in pale blue taffeta with draping at the chest and hips and hand-embroidered metallic blue glass beads.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Soccer star David Beckham reportedly gave his wife, Victoria Beckham, an $8 million diamond-and-ruby Bulgari necklace on Valentine's Day 2006, per E!—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Crafted in white gold, the necklace was adorned with a pavé of blue and light blue sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines and diamonds — all brilliant-cut — recreating the depth and movement of the water.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The ship will also carry a 40-meter coring system for extracting deep-sea sediment samples, advanced oceanographic instrumentation, and fiber-rope lifting systems capable of operating across virtually the entire water column—from surface to seafloor.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Santana nailed a huge double underhook toss from the top rope against Young.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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