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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

The Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates could hinge on the August personal-consumption expenditures price index.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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

Jobs with high exposure tended to hinge on information analysis, while jobs with low scores tended to focus on manual work and direct interactions.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

The leather hinge twisted and Bigwig nearly lost his balance.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Much hinges on Burnham winning the next election, which must be called by 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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

Investor payouts, and the return of principal, ultimately hinges on how the underlying reference asset trades compared with predetermined levels.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Years into the boom, AI’s potential hinges on two parallel timelines—one technological, one organizational—and the endpoints on both are hotly debated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Ashmodai would tear the door from its hinges, let every manner of sheyd into the sunlight, and bury the living in shadow,” Lena said.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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 case hinged on the testimony of inmate witnesses who testified in shackles and orange jumpsuits.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

With a preliminary memorandum of understanding triggering a 60-day period for negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the health of the global economy is no longer hinged on price swings, they added.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 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

Madame Manec turns a handle, pulls in the two hinged panes of the window, and nudges open the shutter.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

And with so much hinging on the AI put, any loss of confidence could quickly collide with an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, helping magnify losses across markets.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 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

"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

That’s the way the NFL is, though, with a lot of games hinging on a play or two — and the Rams failed to make them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025

The Chancellor leans over her, hinging rigidly at her waist like a stick bug.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera