hinge
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But given the scale of the two companies, any upside would hinge on execution, Nandy cautions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"We have to rise above it. This is a hinge in history."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Clip-farming and aura-posting encourage people to hinge their taste and personality on a piece of media’s baseline aesthetics, rather than its actual content.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Several MPs the BBC spoke to despaired that such a significant social change could hinge on their colleagues' diary commitments.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The front door was hanging limply from one hinge again.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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Extreme fraternity and sorority pledging often hinges on a harsh power dynamic: Aspiring members must complete whatever tasks the recruitment leaders assign them—and are punished if they refuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
While the circumstances are very different, Norris' supporters also argue that his case hinges on disputed interpretations of medical evidence.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The growing popularity of these products hinges on a tantalizing hook: bond-like yield payments that may, in some cases, exceed 15% as a target.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
However, and as a direct consequence, the Turbo feels instantly familiar—the initial lightness of the open door, and balanced swing on its hinges, the thumping affirmation of triple-seal door closures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The rooftop door swung open on squealing rusty hinges, snatching their attention.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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Weinstein’s conviction hinged on an account from an Italian model and actor identified in court as Jane Doe 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Richard Windsor, an independent analyst at Radio Free Mobile, said Alphabet’s earnings-per-share figure hinged largely on the “illusory security of a series of unrealized investment returns that will evaporate at the first hint of trouble.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
This was also the argument that her appeal hinged on.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
Sheed hinged up at his waist, shielding his eyes with one hand and squinting into the sunlight.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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And because it’s typically done in an upright posture, it’s accessible to those with back or joint pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and vertigo, as it doesn’t require hinging forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
For now, economists expect the bank to remain in a wait-and-see mode and hold rates at a meeting later Thursday, with the outlook hinging on how long the Middle East conflict persists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
“The whole point is that you get to try something that you’ve always wanted to try, and your entire survival is not hinging on it,” Moriarity said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 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
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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