A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

METE

Thu, 5 Mar '26
Dole (out)
Tue, 25 Feb '25
Dole (out)
Fri, 14 Feb '25
Parcel
Thu, 19 Dec '24
Hand (out)
Fri, 8 Nov '24
Allocate
Wed, 25 Sep '24
Allot, with "out"
Tue, 26 Mar '24
Dole (out)
Fri, 24 Nov '23
Apportion
Sat, 18 Mar '23
Hand (out)
Sun, 18 Sep '22
Parcel (out)
Sun, 3 Jul '22
Dole (out)
Mon, 9 May '22
Distribute, with "out"