torque

variants or torc
Definition of torquenext
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 There’s plenty of instant torque on tap. Utkarsh Sood june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026 But still, 495 pound-feet of torque, that’s stout. Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026 The low CoG and perfect weight distribution then pair with that instantaneously available torque, the suspension lean, and steering precision to make exploring the limits of the standard Pirelli Scorpion all-season tires a joy. ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 Zero torque aims to correct all of that. Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque
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Noun
  • The floor-length Maggi dress was delicately hand-embroidered with pink glass cut beads.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Kravitz, who is engaged to Swift’s ex Harry Styles, wore a short mesh black dress with gold, silver and black beads adorned from top to bottom.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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  • Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Highlights in the collection included a statement necklace with segments resembling the twigs of a bird’s nest and a horseshoe ring, one of the brand’s bestsellers.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Jackson had been beaten and strangled with the rope that had led the witness to her body.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • His first experience of the championship will come from inside the ropes, competing alongside some of the world’s best players.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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