hinge
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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
But bond portfolios also now hinge on tech borrowing, upping the stakes for all things AI to pay off, as planned.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
I was impressed, though, by how stiff the hinge was, keeping the screen upright even with aggressive prodding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 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
He could feel the cold hard ground beneath his cheek, and the hinge of his glasses, which had been knocked sideways by the fall, cutting into his temple.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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That does happen, but authenticity very rarely hinges on one small detail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
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
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
Chairs overturned, a cabinet door hanging from its hinges, the shelves inside dusty and bare.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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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
Lina and Doon raised the hinged lids and looked inside.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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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
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
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
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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