A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

GRAS

Wed, 22 Nov '23
Mardi ___
Sun, 16 Jul '23
Mardi ___
Sun, 29 Jan '23
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Sun, 30 Oct '22
French for "fat"
Mon, 25 Apr '22
Mardi ___
Wed, 3 Mar '21
See 22-Across