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Manufacturing quality control of components, as well, often hinges on extremely small distances that can mean the difference between a perfect part and a tiny defect that could eventually cause a dangerous mechanical failure.

But now the process had led him here, with all hope of USC ending the season on a high note suddenly hinging on his rocket right arm.

This hinges on a lack of coverage of the story, with many claiming it disappeared from the news agenda.

The future of the seat hinged on a razor thin margin in the days after election day.

Part of the historic legal case hinged on the interpretation of an "unwritten duty of care" that exists under Dutch law, which requires companies to prevent hazardous negligence.