A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LASE

Fri, 10 Jan '25
Do some light work?
Sun, 31 Mar '24
Do some light work on?
Thu, 25 May '23
Hit light-ly?
Mon, 31 Oct '22
Zap, as a cornea
Wed, 4 May '22
Blast with a beam of photons
Wed, 20 Apr '22
Use a beam on, as for cutting
Mon, 25 Jan '21
Zap with a light beam