hinge
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Where refining stocks go from here will hinge largely on the outlook for refining margins, said Pavel Molchanov, investment-strategy analyst at Raymond James.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
He had only opened and closed the Duo four or five times when the hinge got stuck at a 45-degree angle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 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
As part of that settlement, Meta agreed to make significant changes to Facebook and Instagram accounts used by teenagers, and portions of the settlement hinge on other major social media companies agreeing to similar changes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
There had even been a furtive sound about the way the hinge squeaked, as if he were cautiously easing it shut, as if he did not want even Ranofer to know he had been gone.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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Netflix’s growth increasingly hinges on advertising, which depends heavily on how much people watch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 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
Still, everything hinges on technical execution and timing: each quantum company in Morgan Stanley’s coverage has a milestone set for 2027, with fault-tolerant systems expected in 2029 or 2030 per company roadmaps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
On the piece that he cut out he fastened leather hinges; then he fitted it into place, and that was the little door, with the bark still on it.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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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
Speed and control in the aircraft’s final descent appeared to be unaffected by the structural stress imposed on the ailerons, hinged panels used to roll the aircraft, and elevators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
But the journey from two teenagers "mucking about with plasticine" to an Oscar-winning animation powerhouse has often hinged on chance decisions, practical compromises and creative instinct.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The revolutionary overhaul endowed the Mary Rose with the greatest naval military innovation of its time: hinged gunports.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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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
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
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
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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