Examples of ACL in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Nelson’s bronze statue has stood outside of the ACL Live venue in downtown Austin on Willie Nelson Blvd for over a decade, unveiled on 4/20 in 2012 — an appropriate date given Nelson’s notoriety as a prolific pot smoker. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024 Chiesa looks a visibly unhappy player this season and, in addition to physical worries following his ACL injury two years ago, looks light years away from the player who starred for Italy at Euro 2020. Emmet Gates, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Amid reports the defensive end had torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the Chiefs star posted a number of times on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday which appeared to confirm the injury. Ben Church, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024 Initial analysis shows the ACL and PCL seem intact. CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024

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Word History

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 28 Mar. 2024.

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