A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CEDE

Mon, 29 May '23
Give up, as territory
Thu, 15 Dec '22
Relinquish
Wed, 14 Dec '22
Give up
Sun, 28 Aug '22
Surrender
Mon, 7 Mar '22
Give up, as land
Sun, 27 Feb '22
Hand over
Tue, 18 Jan '22
Give up
Sat, 17 Jul '21
Give up
Sun, 4 Jul '21
Turn over
Tue, 18 May '21
Hand over
Wed, 24 Feb '21
Give up