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The Rockets, who surprisingly finished second in the West behind Oklahoma City last season, were dealt a tough blow over the summer, though, when point guard Fred VanVleet was lost for the season to a torn ACL suffered during a voluntary workout. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025 Atlantic Container Line Abbott says since the new fees went into effect, ACL has spoken with clients about the tariff costs and potentially being forced to pass them on. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 Rice was playing at an All-Pro level last year before suffering a torn ACL, second-year receiver Xavier Worthy is always improving and even tight end Travis Kelce is appearing more sprightly than last campaign. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 Fred VanVleet, who started at point guard for Houston last season, will miss the entire year after tearing his ACL. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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