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Recent Examples of hinges
However, as industry experts emphasize, the project’s commercial viability hinges entirely on balancing these premium prices with passenger safety.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
This kitchen-adjacent hallway bench also hinges open to reveal a generous space for cleaning tools and supplies.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
All that hinges, though, on the flow of oil returning toward normal.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The company held an investor meeting to share its holiday-quarter results and its turnaround strategy for this year, which hinges in part on regaining its reputation for stylish and unique items.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Playful bun feet and a sturdy oak construction lay the foundation for an oversized top that hinges in the middle.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
This, of course, hinges heavily on what One-Miss Eddy will command as a free agent.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The case hinges largely on a series of undercover operations conducted by federal agents, per court documents.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
But again—don’t build a trip that hinges entirely on a light show.
—Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
This kitchen-adjacent hallway bench also hinges open to reveal a generous space for cleaning tools and supplies.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
All that hinges, though, on the flow of oil returning toward normal.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The company held an investor meeting to share its holiday-quarter results and its turnaround strategy for this year, which hinges in part on regaining its reputation for stylish and unique items.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Playful bun feet and a sturdy oak construction lay the foundation for an oversized top that hinges in the middle.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
This, of course, hinges heavily on what One-Miss Eddy will command as a free agent.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The case hinges largely on a series of undercover operations conducted by federal agents, per court documents.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
But again—don’t build a trip that hinges entirely on a light show.
—Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinges
depends
Verb
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But when the account balance is empty or close to it, the outcome depends on timing, the type of debt and the rules governing the levy.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is no doubt that the fate of Hezbollah depends largely on the longer-term settlement of the Iran war and its effect on the associated operation in Lebanon’s south.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Hinges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinges. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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