hinges on
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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
This movie about consent and dementia — and ultimately, far much more — hinges on a questionable act that provokes a hasty emotional reaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 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 front, I now saw, was made like a door, with hinges on one side, but screwed shut.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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