A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SECEDE

Tue, 30 Dec '25
Break away (from)
Thu, 27 Mar '25
Leave the country?
Mon, 23 Dec '24
Become a new country, in a way
Wed, 20 Nov '24
Make like South Sudan in 2011
Mon, 29 Jan '24
Withdraw formally
Sun, 3 Oct '21
Break away
Mon, 14 Jun '21
Withdraw formally