MCL

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abbreviation

Marine Corps League

MCL

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noun

Examples of MCL in a Sentence

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Noun
Washington has long been rumored as a landing spot for the wideout who has not played for the Niners since tearing his ACL and MCL in 2024. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 June 2026 Friday marked their first game without Witt, the star shortstop who suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain in Thursday’s series opener. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 If the River Valley Green plot is awarded to Sunway MCL and CSC, the partners plan to build a premium high-rise residential development with over 500 units across two 36-storey towers, Sunway MCL said in a statement. Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The Panthers, of course, never reached the postseason, and losing forward Aleksander Barkov to an ACL and MCL tear at the start of training camp last September was the first blow to their three-peat hopes, back before another title defense even began. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 Moss sustained two major leg injuries in college — a torn ACL and MCL in November 2024, and a significant ankle injury last October, which forced him to miss the final six games of the regular season. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 The unlucky Chadi Riad — who suffered an MCL injury in just his third appearance with the club and then an ACL injury in January last year — started in place of the USMNT’s Chris Richards, whose ankle injury had not sufficiently healed. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026 If contaminant levels remain below the MCL, the utility is considered compliant. Ryan Brennan may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 Alex Bump was playing with an MCL sprain. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Jun. 2026.

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