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hinge

[hinj] / hɪndʒ /




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The answer will ultimately hinge on the so-called hyperscalers financing much of the AI buildout, not only with cash on hand, but increasingly by issuing debt and equity.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Ultimately, Hilton said his campaign would hinge less on party identity and more on a broadly framed appeal to pragmatism.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Holm told jurors that the question of punitive damages should not hinge on Rebecca Grossman’s wealth.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Investors’ acceptance of SpaceX’s mammoth valuation will likely hinge on whether they believe Musk can deliver on his ambitious ideas, which include colonizing Mars and launching data centers into space.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

She caught him staring at odd things—the hinge on the pantry cabinet, the medicine chest in the bathroom.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

In other insects, it helps form durable structures such as wing hinges and tendons that must bend repeatedly without wearing out.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

“Maneuver warfare hinges on the ability to exploit an adversary’s weaknesses through principles like speed, agility, reach, and decisive mass,” Anduril said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

A lot of this hinges on being able to find places to play.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

But, increasingly, the company’s future hinges on live events.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

A sudden gust almost blew it off its hinges.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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

After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 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

"We are hinged to hope," he said, adding that outreach efforts were being stepped up across India.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

His theories on social poise, although requiring some minor revision as the family grew larger, were constant to the extent that they hinged on unaffectation.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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

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

Holiday shopping choices always blend financial reality and emotions, hinging on the question of how much money people believe they can afford to spend on friends, family and themselves.

From MarketWatch Nov. 26, 2025

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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