Examples of ACL in a Sentence

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Aiyuk is recovering from a torn ACL, and Jennings is dealing with a calf issue. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025 He was remembered as someone who never gave up, not even after tearing his ACL. Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025 That brings the Fever up to three season-ending injuries in 10 days, with Cunningham joining Sydney Colson (left ACL) and Aari McDonald (right foot). Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025 While Martinez is still making his way back from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) suffered in February, Yoro has shone in pre-season and his availability will be crucial if United are to build threateningly from the back under Amorim. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ACL

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Aug. 2025.

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