A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Tue, 20 May '25
What spring may bring
Thu, 20 Mar '25
Sign of warming temperatures
Sun, 26 Jan '25
Cause of puddles in early spring, say
Wed, 21 Jun '23
Unfreeze
Wed, 17 Aug '22
Sign of spring
Thu, 11 Nov '21
Change states, perhaps?