A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ATTESTS

Mon, 13 Jan '25
Swears (to)
Fri, 24 May '24
Swears
Sun, 25 Feb '24
Swears
Wed, 24 Jan '24
Bears witness
Fri, 2 Dec '22
Validates, with "to"
Sun, 27 Mar '22
Swears (to)