Examples of ACL in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s what the Chiefs consistently inflict on the 49ers, such as their Super Bowl matchups in the 2019 and 2023 seasons, plus a 2018 Chiefs home win (Jimmy Garoppolo torn ACL) and a 2022 Chiefs road win (44-23). Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024 Hulu will broadcast highlights from ACL throughout weekend one. Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 May 2024 Brooks, fresh out of Texas, had a remarkable season cut a few games short after tearing his ACL. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024 All played four years at Michigan, then had 299 yards and three TDs in seven games at Iowa before tearing his ACL. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024 Agent Drew Rosenhaus previously indicated, in a conversation with WQAM’s Joe Rose, that center Connor Williams will approach free agency methodically in the wake of his December ACL injury. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Every moment seemed to be a hamstring or ACL injury in waiting. Why? Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024 In January, Kerr suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during training, according to Chelsea FC and the Matildas, ruling her out of the second half of the English Women’s Super League season and Australia’s AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Round 3 series against Uzbekistan in February. Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 In 2012, Kelce tore his MCL and suffered a partial tear to his ACL. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ACL was in 1981

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“ACL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ACL. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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