A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALLEGE

Sun, 23 Mar '25
Claim in a courtroom
Fri, 14 Mar '25
Assert without proof
Tue, 19 Nov '24
Claim
Sun, 12 Nov '23
Claim
Sat, 26 Feb '22
Charge
Sun, 28 Mar '21
Claim
Sun, 24 Jan '21
Declare