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Hopkins tore his left ACL in January 2024. Bennett Durando, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 The 6-6 guard-forward improved as the year progressed, growing more comfortable in his first full season since knee injuries — including a 2024 ACL tear — derailed his previous two campaigns. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026 Mara will have to avoid OKC’s first-round curse, as each of the Thunder’s last two lottery picks have torn an ACL before their rookie seasons. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026 Wright and the front office took two different swings in the first round, starting with a lottery talent in Quaintance, whose extended recovery from a torn right ACL sent him falling down draft boards. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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