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hinge

[hinj] / hɪndʒ /




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There is a unique hinge that sits near the spot where the bright lines are appearing, which you can see in iFixit’s teardown pictures just off center.

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 part of that settlement, Meta agreed to make significant changes to Facebook and Instagram accounts used by teenagers, and portions of the settlement hinge on other major social media companies agreeing to similar changes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Back then, it was also often about critiquing Black art for Black art’s sake and its possibilities, when today critical discussions seem to urgently hinge on Black art for the sake of its preservation.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

The hinge was hidden deep in the wood, the ancient riser undisturbed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

I’ve been testing the new foldable for nearly two weeks and, while I’ve had my own Duo issues, I haven’t experienced sticky hinges or faulty displays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Musk has said SpaceX’s future success hinges on its Starship rocket, slated to carry astronauts to the moon and launch hundreds of thousands of communications satellites and orbiting data centers to power its AI ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

While the Fed put was dependent on the policy deliberations of one of the world’s most powerful monetary institutions, the AI put hinges on something more ephemeral — the confidence of millions of investors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 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 door, swinging on old hinges, opened halfway.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

Part of that settlement hinged on YouTube and TikTok making similar changes to their own products, such as limiting daily screentime.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

But it is a major switch for a company where the future long hinged on user growth and an advertising business built around it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

It had a hinged lid, and the lid was open, hanging backward.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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

Celtic blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna and leave their qualification hopes hinging on next week's final round of games as arch-rivals Rangers bowed out despite a first win of the competition.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 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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