A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

UBOAT

Thu, 10 Jul '25
German war vessel
Wed, 25 Jun '25
Concern for an Allied ship
Sat, 26 Oct '24
Menace in "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania"
Mon, 29 Apr '24
German sub in W.W. II fighting
Thu, 6 Jul '23
W.W. II sub
Wed, 2 Feb '22
Threat to the Allies in W.W. II
Sun, 26 Sep '21
W.W. II threat
Sat, 1 May '21
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