A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PYRE

Tue, 30 Jul '24
Ritualistic bonfire
Mon, 15 Jul '24
Flammable pile
Sun, 9 Jun '24
Part of a Viking funeral
Fri, 23 Feb '24
Whence the phoenix
Mon, 29 May '23
Funerary fire
Fri, 11 Nov '22
Ritual pile
Mon, 22 Nov '21
Heap for burning
Mon, 9 Aug '21
It rhymes with fire, appropriately