torques

noun

variants or torcs
plural of torque
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 The control stack continuously adjusts joint torques and contact forces in real time, allowing Atlas to absorb impacts, recover from missteps, and maintain stability during unpredictable interactions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026 Modern electronics provide tremendous bandwidth with high torques. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
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  1. beads
  2. necklaces
Noun
  • Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together.
    — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At the bottom of the laces, beads are used to spell out Clark’s initials on the right shoe and jersey number on the left.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of beads
Noun
  • Bullock finished off her look with black strappy sandal heels and Jessica McCormack pendant necklaces.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • King paired the look with a small structured black handbag and layered pendant necklaces.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of necklaces

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“Torques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torques. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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