A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CAB

Sat, 9 Mar '24
One in line at an airport
Sun, 21 Jan '24
Thing to catch in a city
Sat, 13 Jan '24
One called to go places
Sat, 21 Jan '23
Quick pick-me-up?
Sun, 7 Aug '22
It might be taken to the airport
Tue, 14 Jun '22
Taxi
Tue, 24 May '22
One getting hailed on Broadway?
Mon, 18 Apr '22
Ride that's hailed
Sun, 20 Feb '22
Front of a semi
Thu, 3 Jun '21
It's no free ride
Sat, 13 Mar '21
Driver's place