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Of the Dolphins’ 13 draft picks, receiver Chris Bell was the only one drafted significantly later than where he was projected, a byproduct of his late-season ACL injury. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 Raitt was inducted into the ACL Hall of Fame in 2016. Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026 If not for the torn ACL, Kraft would have been higher on this list. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026 Zach Charbonnet, who worked in tandem with Walker, is also recovering from a torn ACL heading into the 2026 season. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 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 10 May. 2026.

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