A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

FLOOD

Tue, 2 Apr '24
Barrage
Tue, 24 Jan '23
Cataclysm in the lore of many world cultures
Mon, 24 Oct '22
Event lasting 40 days and nights in the Bible
Sun, 15 Aug '21
Overwhelm
Tue, 23 Feb '21
Inundate