A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NUMB

Tue, 10 Oct '23
Ready for dental work, say
Tue, 18 Jul '23
Experiencing Novocain's effects, say
Wed, 14 Dec '22
Atingle, maybe
Fri, 8 Jul '22
No longer feeling
Fri, 26 Nov '21
Not sensitive (to)
Thu, 29 Jul '21
"Asleep"