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Barkov hasn’t played all season after undergoing surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee early in training camp. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Vonn and other skiing experts have said that the ruptured ACL likely had nothing to do with her crash at the Olympics. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 Despite battling through some adversity early in his career with a major knee injury — which required ACL and MCL surgery — in 2021, Conley’s athleticism and explosiveness shined through during the drill. Mike Kaye updated March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 The 18-year-old was the Arizona Complex League MVP, an ACL postseason all-star, a Baseball America rookie all-star and the Rockies’ minor-league player of the year. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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