Examples of ACL in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of what could be classed as an injury crisis, with the team announcing Monday that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL), ruling him out for the rest of the season. Sam Joseph, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 News 10 Austin artists to watch at ACL Oct 4, 2024 Go deeper (2 min. read) Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Austin. Nicole Cobler, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 Bernal ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Barca's 2-1 victory at Rayo Vallecano last month, where he was forced off the pitch in the final minutes. Reuters, 30 Sep. 2024 The company aims to move the needle forward in maternal healthcare, ACL, and the rehab space, focusing mainly on active adults who have been failed by other specialists. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ACL 

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Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

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