hinge
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Without test scores, admissions would hinge on inflated grades, extracurricular activities and essays.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“The direction of the market’s travel from here could hinge on whether rates stabilize and incoming data confirms that growth can hold without reigniting inflation,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
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
They stop a moment so Volkheimer can rest, and Werner bends to examine one of the transceivers, draws a little screwdriver from his pocket, and tightens a loose hinge plate.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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