hinge
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And their approach to Skubal’s free agency will hinge, in part, on how they evaluate their starting pitching needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
A company this central to the economy can’t hinge on one man’s judgment, personal or professional.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
It is also the only one among the top several whose future doesn’t hinge entirely on the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
It also means that many criminal offenses hinge on attributing a wrongful act to the mental state of a human being.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
The hinge had been well made and did not give way until they had put it to a great deal more tugging and biting.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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CoreWeave’s success hinges on rapidly expanding its data-center footprint while driving down its cost of capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Decisive increases can be more of a risk for smaller, countryside businesses whose survival often hinges on loyal patronage by regular clients.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Now, the success of these firms hinges on the fate of major AI developers and hyperscalers – even larger data centre operators which neocloud firms often count as key customers.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
It all hinges on whether you’re able to get those big bars at a big discount — and you may have missed the window.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
If I sold that one, just think: I could buy more wire, maybe better hinges than the ones we pulled out of a set of cabinets someone was just throwing out last weekend...
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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The trial had hinged on the issue of consent.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“If the House majority hinged on Moskowitz’s election,” then he wouldn’t want him to lose.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
Her campaign launch video hinged on measles outbreaks and the harm of anti-vax sentiments at the highest levels of public health.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
Part of that settlement hinged on YouTube and TikTok making similar changes to their own products, such as limiting daily screentime.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Getting to Berlin, though, hinged on making the varsity crew.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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So if control of the Senate ends up hinging on Alaska, settle in for a long wait.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Barclays economists think the latest rally has raised the bar for further yen appreciation, with the next big catalyst hinging on the BOJ delivering on perceived hawkish signals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Underlying SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering is an equally jaw-dropping set of financial projections hinging on future markets like orbital data centers, space tourism, asteroid mining and more.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
It feels like a relic from a bygone age of simplicity: an entire season of reality TV hinging on the social lives of a group of unpolished teenagers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
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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