torso

Example Sentences

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Turkey is now seeking the repatriation of other antiquities taken during the Ottoman era: an ancient marble torso called the "Old Fisherman" from Berlin, and dozens of Iznik tiles held at France's Louvre museum.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

To recreate the animal, researchers constructed the torso using polystyrene foam and a wooden frame, then added cotton, bubble paper, and fabric to mimic soft tissues.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

At the time she didn’t know what was causing pain in her right leg and the intense itching on her arms, legs and torso — or why her handwriting had “gone funky.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The naked torso of Christ is that of an antique god, an elegantly idealized, robust body.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Even with my base layers on and the stiff shell of my red winter jacket shielding my torso, I can’t help but shiver.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day