A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SIRENS

Wed, 29 Nov '23
In myth they allure, but on the street they alert
Mon, 20 Feb '23
Sounds from fire trucks
Sun, 14 Aug '22
Temptresses in the "Odyssey"
Sun, 20 Mar '22
Bad signs for a bank robber
Mon, 15 Mar '21
Ambulance sounds