A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AXIOM

Mon, 11 Dec '23
Proposition assumed to be true
Thu, 31 Aug '23
Fundamental math assumption
Sun, 1 Jan '23
"An empty set exists," e.g.
Sat, 17 Dec '22
It goes without saying
Tue, 23 Aug '22
"Practice makes perfect" or "Haste makes waste"
Tue, 6 Jul '21
Self-evident truth