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hinge

[hinj] / hɪndʒ /




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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

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

Mokhtari also says trapped debris or a manufacturing defect in the hinge could damage the flexible display.

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 Boxwood dropped back on all fours, Blackberry saw that the hinge had buckled and risen just clear of the wood.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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

Closing that gap is a tall order and hinges in part on how Pernod and Diageo do in the RTD category.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 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

The universe’s fate hinges on how well our space-time balloon is expanding.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Cardone’s injunction hinged on the Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to bypass certain environmental requirements in order to build the wall quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

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

The King entered through the King’s Door, a huge hinged thing that only he was allowed to use.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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

But the key point where these arcs intersect is pretty flimsy, hinging on convincing us that Grace, the greatest guy in the universe, has a personality defect that we don’t believe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 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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