A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ARALSEA

Sun, 16 Feb '25
Body of water that was once the world's fourth-largest lake
Sat, 17 Jun '23
Lake known for its high salinity
Tue, 12 Apr '22
It was once the world's fourth-largest lake
Fri, 21 May '21
Victim of a 20th-century environmental tragedy