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hinged

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

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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

But Hockney didn’t ally himself with the movement—or any other—insisting that his vast oeuvre hinged simply on “looking, always looking.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Morgan analysts, who said their bullish outlook on equities hinged on the AI momentum narrative.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

The wall cracks open like a hinged door, leading into the palace kitchen.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton