A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BASES

Wed, 23 Aug '23
Ballpark quartet
Sat, 24 Jun '23
They're at least a 7
Sun, 11 Dec '22
Things frequently stolen
Sat, 4 Dec '21
They might be loaded with singles
Fri, 29 Oct '21
They may be loaded or covered
Wed, 26 May '21
Diamond parts that are rounded