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Here's a list of the headline artists performing for ACL's first round of shows, as broken down by USA TODAY. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 Specifically, in Nabers' case, that injury occurred on what has become a notorious turf surface at MetLife Stadium, which has also claimed other players' seasons to serious injuries, including multiple ACL and Achilles tears. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025 This wasn’t just a dislocation or an ACL. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 The Tennessee All-American is reportedly close to getting back on the field after suffering an ACL tear in January. Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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