A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RUIN

Wed, 13 Nov '24
Utter destruction
Wed, 29 May '24
The Acropolis, now
Sat, 18 May '24
Make toast?
Sun, 24 Dec '23
Destruction
Fri, 6 Oct '23
Archaeological site
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.