hinge
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Over the next two defining games, survival may hinge on who holds their nerve.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Whether the project is ultimately built may hinge on whether large water agencies, including the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, decide to participate and pay for its building.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
But new data published Tuesday from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York show that any potential efficiency gains hinge on access and training—and those aspects still vary widely.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Analysts reckon that oil prices hinge on whether hostilities truly stop, whether shipping volumes return to their normal rate during the two-week period, and how quickly the energy supply chain can recover from conflict-related disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
She’d thought ahead—after dinner she had oiled the hinge with a dab of lard.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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