A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BUT

Mon, 11 Aug '25
Conjunction that might start an objection
Fri, 29 Nov '24
Merely
Sun, 21 Apr '24
Protester's word
Fri, 29 Dec '23
Signal for a change in direction?
Sun, 17 Dec '23
"___ of course!"
Tue, 11 Jul '23
Except
Wed, 2 Nov '22
Start of an objection