hinge
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The outcome could hinge on "relatively small swings" in support across Zambia's 10 provinces, Simakoloyi said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Instead, Cassidy continued, the vote should hinge on how Blanche “will go forward in a difficult job.”
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Pretty much all of SpaceX’s most promising ambitions hinge on carrying larger payload capacity at lower cost than today’s rockets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The answer will ultimately hinge on the so-called hyperscalers financing much of the AI buildout, not only with cash on hand, but increasingly by issuing debt and equity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
He massaged each hinge lovingly as I regaled him with the best stories I could think of from our entire lives up until now.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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But the complicated case hinges almost exclusively on one key piece of evidence: a book co-authored by Davis that he has argued is partially a piece of fiction.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, Novo’s weight-loss strategy hinges almost entirely on semaglutide.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 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
“Maneuver warfare hinges on the ability to exploit an adversary’s weaknesses through principles like speed, agility, reach, and decisive mass,” Anduril said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
He unlatched the top of the crate and it swung open on its hinges.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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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
Following the latest round of US-brokered talks in Washington on Wednesday, envoys from Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire that hinged on Iran-backed Hezbollah halting its attacks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The success of D-day, a pivotal moment in World War II, partially hinged on the weather forecast.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
However, Judge Nicholas Rimmer said that estimate hinged on multiple hypotheticals and therefore reduced the value to £340,000.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
There was even a strange object that she eventually recognized as a teapot, and when she lifted the hinged lid, a rich aroma was released.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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Iran reportedly is hinging its participation in peace talks on an end to the fighting in Lebanon, according to the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
For now, economists expect the bank to remain in a wait-and-see mode and hold rates at a meeting later Thursday, with the outlook hinging on how long the Middle East conflict persists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Celtic blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna and leave their qualification hopes hinging on next week's final round of games as arch-rivals Rangers bowed out despite a first win of the competition.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
It’s not easy for NFL long snappers to stand out, their exacting trade hinging exclusively on repeating the same action without fail or fanfare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 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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