hinge on
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It also means that many criminal offenses hinge on attributing a wrongful act to the mental state of a human being.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
As part of that settlement, Meta agreed to make significant changes to Facebook and Instagram accounts used by teenagers, and portions of the settlement hinge on other major social media companies agreeing to similar changes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Tom Hanks’ directorial debut, which was released to critical praise but was a box office disappointment, doesn’t hinge on the charming, passable performances of its lead actors.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
But given the scale of the two companies, any upside would hinge on execution, Nandy cautions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But L.V. knew how much emotion and energy had been wrapped into Boobie’s senior year, how so much of Boobie’s life, as well as his own, seemed to hinge on it.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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