A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ASSES

Sat, 14 Jun '25
Ones who never apologize, say
Tue, 3 Jun '25
Stubborn animals
Sun, 29 Sep '24
Beasts of burden
Fri, 23 Feb '24
Tuchuses
Wed, 10 May '23
Foolish sorts
Sun, 19 Feb '23
Tushies
Mon, 19 Dec '22
Dodos
Fri, 16 Dec '22
Jacks and jennies
Wed, 14 Dec '22
Burros
Fri, 21 Oct '22
Jacks are male ones
Wed, 9 Mar '22
Sure-footed pack animals
Sun, 24 Jan '21
Stubborn sorts