Examples of ACL in a Sentence

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In November 2023, the midfielder suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that would keep him out until the following October. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 While at Colorado during his freshman season in 2022, Tyson suffered a torn ACL, MCL and PCL. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 The 37-year-old guard faces an uphill battle to return from an ACL tear, but the front office values her veteran presence. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Toronto also announced before Tuesday’s first pitch that starter Cody Ponce is likely out the rest of the year due to a torn ACL. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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