MCL

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abbreviation

Marine Corps League

MCL

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noun

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Aiyuk is working back from one of the more devastating injuries of his career after tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee back in October, which likely made the list of suitors for him back in March a short one. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 With Brandon Aiyuk recovering from his ACL and MCL injury last season, Pearsall has the opportunity to become the WR1 or WR2 on a good 49ers offense. Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Robertson put up a playoff-high 3.75 Game Score while facing elimination and did it while recovering from a sprained MCL. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Maurice said Barkov split his hand open in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, and Reinhart played through a Grade 2 MCL sprain that came from the hit by Sebastian Aho in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025 For further personalization, the McLaren Control Launcher (MCL) allows drivers to preset and activate preferred drive dynamics at the push of a button. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 During Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season, Chubb was struck on his knee, resulting in a torn MCL and damaged ACL. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 First round wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is stepping into year two, Brandon Aiyuk is coming back after missing most of 2024 with an ACL and MCL tear. Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The club later announced Thursday afternoon that Cook tore her ACL, MCL and meniscus. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of MCL was in 1988

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“MCL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MCL. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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