A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TORSO

Tue, 9 May '23
Trunk
Fri, 28 Apr '23
Middle section
Thu, 9 Mar '23
Place for a six-pack
Tue, 1 Feb '22
Trunk in a studio
Wed, 8 Dec '21
Midsection
Tue, 30 Nov '21
Work of art that goes to waist?
Sun, 11 Jul '21
Many a marble bust
Mon, 8 Mar '21
Middle part of the body