variants
or torcs
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 torques
Given that most, if not all robotics tasks of interest require sending at least thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of torques in just the right order, even a fairly well-performing model might really struggle to fully solve these robotics tasks.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torques
Noun
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But while gold was the highest-value good that attracted much of the attention, particularly from outside Africa, the routes also carried other items that were valued at the time, including glass beads, ceramics, and copper alloys.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Like Will, Jada wore a pair of sunglasses and also accessorized with silver hoop earrings and layered two silver necklaces.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Deer, zebra and tiger prints are a must, as well as oversized accessories like pendant necklaces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Torques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torques. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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