hinge
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Ms. Takaichi eventually might even have to formulate an economic plan that doesn’t hinge on “stimulus” spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The outcome could hinge on "relatively small swings" in support across Zambia's 10 provinces, Simakoloyi said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The broadening of the rally means index-fund returns no longer hinge on a few AI names.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
Instead, Cassidy continued, the vote should hinge on how Blanche “will go forward in a difficult job.”
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
The front door hung sideways by one hinge.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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Homeowners can opt for heavier doors made of walnut or oak, for instance, and also invest in higher-quality doorknobs and hinges.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Half of that improvement hinges on sales, general and administrative expenses declining to about 8% of revenue from 10% over the same period, while revenue almost doubles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
In other insects, it helps form durable structures such as wing hinges and tendons that must bend repeatedly without wearing out.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
A lot of this hinges on being able to find places to play.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
There was so much ivy that it covered the hinges and top corners of the door but left the numbers 111 visible.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Richard Windsor, an independent analyst at Radio Free Mobile, said Alphabet’s earnings-per-share figure hinged largely on the “illusory security of a series of unrealized investment returns that will evaporate at the first hint of trouble.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
The allegations against Cancino largely hinged on two stops, according to his attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
This was also the argument that her appeal hinged on.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But Hockney didn’t ally himself with the movement—or any other—insisting that his vast oeuvre hinged simply on “looking, always looking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It had a hinged lid, and the lid was open, hanging backward.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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But the key point where these arcs intersect is pretty flimsy, hinging on convincing us that Grace, the greatest guy in the universe, has a personality defect that we don’t believe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Where the S&P 500 goes next is clearly hinging on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
"Yet maintaining that dominance is perhaps more uncertain than ever, hinging on the right calls around pricing and developing the next generation of devices, particularly wearables and the anticipated foldable iPhone."
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Holiday shopping choices always blend financial reality and emotions, hinging on the question of how much money people believe they can afford to spend on friends, family and themselves.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
The Chancellor leans over her, hinging rigidly at her waist like a stick bug.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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