A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Tue, 3 Sep '24
Junkyard dog
Tue, 21 May '24
Junkyard dog
Sun, 28 Apr '24
Mangy mutt
Thu, 8 Sep '22
Good-for-nothing
Thu, 17 Feb '22
Mongrel
Thu, 30 Dec '21
Scoundrel
Tue, 16 Feb '21
Mean-tempered mutt