A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LOAM

Tue, 11 Jul '23
Rich soil
Sun, 18 Dec '22
Mix of sand, silt and clay
Fri, 7 Oct '22
Bagful purchased at a nursery
Mon, 1 Aug '22
Rich soil
Mon, 31 Jan '22
Fertile soil
Tue, 18 Jan '22
Good dirt
Wed, 22 Dec '21
Fertile ground
Wed, 13 Oct '21
Gardener's soil
Wed, 14 Apr '21
Rich soil
Fri, 2 Apr '21
Compost ingredient
Wed, 10 Feb '21
Rich soil