hinged
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The allegations against Cancino largely hinged on two stops, according to his attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
This was also the argument that her appeal hinged on.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
Mami leaned over and lifted a small cast-iron statue from Yoyo's box: an old man sat in a boat looking down at a menacing whale, its jaws hinged open.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
