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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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First of all, an EV can't ever turn the electronic nannies off entirely, because electric motors will rev to the moon with instantaneous torque the very instant their tires lose traction.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
Engine and Mileage The 2025 Yukon 4WD AT4 Ultimate w/SC comes equipped with a supercharged 6.2L V8 engine that produces around 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The mill, which is mated to a four-speed manual, makes 280 hp and 350 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
With the reintroduction the Vanquish, the coupe delivers even more muscle, powered by a twin turbo V12 engine that produces 824 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque and its best performance ever, with a zero to 60 time of 3.2 seconds.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
Engine and Mileage The 2025 Yukon 4WD AT4 Ultimate w/SC comes equipped with a supercharged 6.2L V8 engine that produces around 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The mill, which is mated to a four-speed manual, makes 280 hp and 350 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
With the reintroduction the Vanquish, the coupe delivers even more muscle, powered by a twin turbo V12 engine that produces 824 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque and its best performance ever, with a zero to 60 time of 3.2 seconds.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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