A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ABUT

Tue, 13 May '25
Lie next to
Sun, 17 Nov '24
Touch
Sun, 25 Aug '24
Be next to
Sun, 12 May '24
Have a side in common
Mon, 29 Apr '24
Be up against
Mon, 22 Apr '24
Border on
Mon, 12 Feb '24
Be adjacent to
Sun, 21 Jan '24
Share a side
Wed, 1 Nov '23
Touch
Tue, 11 Apr '23
Share a border with
Mon, 20 Jun '22
Border on
Thu, 16 Jun '22
Be up against
Fri, 20 May '22
Border
Mon, 13 Sep '21
Border on
Fri, 3 Sep '21
Appear alongside
Tue, 31 Aug '21
Border
Sun, 17 Jan '21
Be against
Sun, 27 Dec '20
What San Diego and Tijuana do