ACL

British

abbreviation

anterior cruciate ligament

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Example Sentences

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"It was basically an ACL tear, and your career was basically over," says McKechnie.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The Sparks missed the playoffs by two games last season, with Brink missing the first half as she recovered from an ACL tear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

When I had my ACL done, I watched it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Just days before the 2026 Winter Olympics, Vonn tore her ACL in a crash at a World Cup downhill event in France.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Ever since I tore my ACL in October and had the surgery to reattach the tendon, I haven’t been able to do anything in PE.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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