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He was slated to return to third base before junior shortstop Danijel Zekavica suffered a torn ACL during basketball season. Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 The Warriors were officially knocked out of championship contention during the play-in tournament in April, long after any realistic hope was snuffed out when Jimmy Butler tore his ACL in mid-January. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Her father ran onto the court to check on her as the American player clutched her injured ACL and meniscus. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 After all, the 22-year-old running back has only played three games in two NFL seasons due to ACL tears in back-to-back years on the same knee. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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