A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

FRESNO

Sat, 31 May '25
Most populous California city with a one-word name
Wed, 19 Mar '25
Most populous inland city of California
Sat, 30 Jul '22
Fifth-most populous city in California, after Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco
Mon, 14 Feb '22
Largest inland city in California