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ACL

British

abbreviation

anterior cruciate ligament

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Example Sentences

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When I had my ACL done, I watched it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A sharp break and kick through helped set up the opening try against Scotland - the game he tore his ACL in last year - as he continues to be a stand-out performer.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn says her left leg was saved by a doctor who ‘wouldn’t have been there’ had she not ruptured her ACL a week before the Milan-Cortina Olympics began.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

I’ll never forgive myself for the stupid decision that led to my torn ACL.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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