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hinged

  • past participle of hinge.
  • past tense form of hinge.
  • a word derived from hinge.

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The allegations against Cancino largely hinged on two stops, according to his attorney.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The trial hinged on the question of whether Rogers was knowingly advancing China’s interests in sharing information, or had been duped into helping spies he believed were academics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 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

They were crisscrossed by canvas straps, were shod with hinged wooden clogs.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut