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cruciate

[kroo-shee-it, -eyt] / ˈkru ʃi ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
NOUN
crucifix
Synonyms
STRONG


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Tottenham have launched an extensive review into why their season was heavily affected by fitness issues, with a key focus on the "unusual" spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The 19-year-old centre-back impressed on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup in September but an anterior cruciate ligament tear during that game ruled him out for the rest of the campaign.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Levi Colwill, who has only recently returned from a long-term cruciate knee ligament injury, was included in Tuchel's extended 55-man party for the tournament but is unlikely to make the full squad.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

His presence was a lifeline for a team that lost point guard Fred VanVleet to a torn anterior cruciate ligament last September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

When the doctor opened the knee up he discovered that Boobie had torn the anterior cruciate ligament.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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