A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SELL

Fri, 24 Jun '22
Persuade
Tue, 7 Dec '21
Vend
Fri, 24 Sep '21
Successfully convince
Sun, 22 Aug '21
Word after hard or before short
Sat, 22 May '21
Convince
Sun, 25 Apr '21
Fly off the shelves