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Nine days before Sunday’s crash, Vonn ruptured the ACL in her left knee in another crash. Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 The claim is that being around the substation for years could weaken tendons and soft tissue, leading to serious injury like an ACL or Achilles tear. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026 Vonn was competing at the Olympics despite tearing her ACL during a World Cup event in late January. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026 However, since tearing his ACL in 2022, Murray hasn’t been the same player. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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