A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RUIN

Sun, 22 Jan '23
Downfall
Sun, 1 Jan '23
Flatten, say
Sun, 4 Dec '22
Bankrupt, say
Sun, 19 Dec '21
Downfall
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Pompeii or Machu Picchu
Tue, 25 May '21
Pompeii, e.g.