A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Tue, 12 Nov '24
44444, for Newton Falls, OH
Tue, 5 Nov '24
Nada
Mon, 8 Jul '24
Oomph
Wed, 3 Jan '24
Get-up-and-go
Thu, 20 Jul '23
A goose egg
Tue, 14 Mar '23
Nada
Sat, 3 Jul '21
Jack squat