A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

DARED

Mon, 10 Mar '25
Had the guts
Fri, 6 Dec '24
Tempted fate
Sat, 6 Apr '24
Didn't shrink
Thu, 18 Jan '24
Challenged
Sat, 22 Jan '22
Ventured
Thu, 18 Nov '21
Had the courage
Fri, 28 May '21
Had the gall