A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OASIS

Tue, 9 Jan '24
Stop in a desert
Wed, 3 Jan '24
Cool place in a hot place
Mon, 21 Aug '23
Desert watering hole
Mon, 1 May '23
Rest spot for a camel
Sat, 29 Apr '23
Relatively cool place
Wed, 28 Sep '22
Place to get a date, maybe
Sun, 5 Jun '22
Common spa descriptor
Wed, 25 May '22
Green spot in a desert
Mon, 25 Apr '22
Desert watering hole
Fri, 14 Jan '22
Place of rest away from everything
Sat, 2 Oct '21
Refueling spot
Tue, 15 Jun '21
Just a mirage, maybe
Mon, 15 Mar '21
Watering place for a camel
Sun, 3 Jan '21
Palm Springs, e.g.