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or torc
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
Never struggle with opening a can again with the help of this higher torque electric jar opener designed to assist individuals in opening jars with less effort.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
It’s designed to help AI systems understand real-world dynamics such as gravity, collisions, and torque — bridging the gap between code and physical context.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Stepping up to 4Motion also adds a bit more grunt from the engine, not to compensate for the nearly 250 lbs (110 kg) of additional driveline weight but instead because the AWD-capable transaxle can handle a higher torque rating.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Its 227 hp and 287 ft lbs of torque are certainly adequate, making the 560 SL the perfect sporty cruiser for an elegant outing for two.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
It’s designed to help AI systems understand real-world dynamics such as gravity, collisions, and torque — bridging the gap between code and physical context.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Stepping up to 4Motion also adds a bit more grunt from the engine, not to compensate for the nearly 250 lbs (110 kg) of additional driveline weight but instead because the AWD-capable transaxle can handle a higher torque rating.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Its 227 hp and 287 ft lbs of torque are certainly adequate, making the 560 SL the perfect sporty cruiser for an elegant outing for two.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
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Noun
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We were greeted with offal-and-corn soup and presented with necklaces threaded with carnations, roses, toffee, lollipops, and circular knots of bread, a sort of Peruvian bagel.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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The massive necklace featured three center gemstones totalling over 400 carats.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The actor, who is Black and gay, previously alleged that two men jeered at him before pouring bleach onto his body and tying a rope around his neck on Jan. 29, 2019.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Elster plays with perspective and consciousness in her interactive display, placing some items on the ground and using a rope to keep viewers at a distance from some artifacts and artworks.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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