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The former Washington Huskies star suffered ACL setbacks during his freshman year with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2018 and once again during the 2020 season. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The Warriors’ playoff outlook took a big blow last week when Jimmy Butler tore his ACL. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026 Star guard Kyrie Irving hasn't played all season after tearing an ACL last March. CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 With Bia Zaneratto and Nichelle Prince gone and Mary Long’s season-ending offseason ACL injury, the Current might have found a solution at striker. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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