torque

Example Sentences

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The splitter’s decline was due to a mistaken belief it caused elbow injuries, but modern data shows it puts less torque on the elbow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Several times we’ve heard feedback from investors that they see more torque and potential upside in the supply chain from those tied to Nvidia than Nvidia itself as a result,” Buchalter said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

This torque travels along the strand, causing sections outside the pore to coil into plectonemes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

Such a motor is great if you want to spin a fan, for example, because it functions well at high speeds with low torque.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Somehow I landed facedown, which forced the antenna to a strongly oblique angle that put a lot of torque on the hole in the suit.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir