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
Still, he notes that projects of that scale carry meaningful execution risk and success will hinge partly on Indonesia strengthening power infrastructure to reliably serve high-density data-center load.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Their compensation can hinge on meeting certain milestones, such as scoring a certain number of goals, which can make their income streams less predictable than a regular paycheck.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The mouth even opens and closes with a hinge she made from round head fasteners.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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One relatively simple upgrade is to invest in soft-close hinges and quality handles, experts advised.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 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
Samsung says its hinges are designed to be opened and closed dozens of times a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A lot of this hinges on being able to find places to play.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
An old brown crate covered in layers of dust, with sagging hinges and a partially splintered lid, sat there.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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Lane’s alibi hinged on whether anyone had seen the sisters alive after his return to rehab.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
With a preliminary memorandum of understanding triggering a 60-day period for negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the health of the global economy is no longer hinged on price swings, they added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 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
Arthur, whose whole philosophy of royalty hinged on justice instead of power, could do nothing to save his wife.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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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
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
That’s the way the NFL is, though, with a lot of games hinging on a play or two — and the Rams failed to make them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 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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