A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NIECE

Thu, 1 Aug '24
Many a flower girl
Sun, 28 Jul '24
Jane Eyre, to the villainous Mrs. Reed
Wed, 6 Mar '24
Dorothy, to Em
Mon, 26 Jun '23
Nephew's counterpart
Sun, 23 Oct '22
She might cry "Uncle!"
Fri, 2 Sep '22
Actress Emma Roberts, to Julia Roberts
Sun, 12 Jun '22
Goddaughter, often
Mon, 17 Jan '22
Aunt and uncle's little girl
Wed, 1 Sep '21
Rose Granger-Weasley, to Harry Potter