A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OATH

Mon, 2 Dec '24
Inauguration Day promise
Wed, 11 Sep '24
Sworn statement
Wed, 3 Jul '24
Courtroom profession?
Thu, 13 Jun '24
It's taken to take office
Tue, 14 May '24
"Fiddlesticks!" is a mild one
Sun, 31 Mar '24
It's a four-letter word, aptly
Fri, 12 May '23
Initiation ritual
Wed, 11 Jan '23
See 70-Across
Sun, 13 Nov '22
Swear word
Sun, 21 Aug '22
Legal profession?
Sun, 12 Jun '22
Pledge
Sun, 22 May '22
You might speak under this
Mon, 16 May '22
Swearing-in pledge
Tue, 15 Feb '22
"%&$@," in comics
Wed, 10 Nov '21
Sworn words
Mon, 28 Jun '21
It's a crime to lie under it
Sun, 30 May '21
"I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure," e.g.
Sun, 7 Mar '21
One might speak under it