A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

REND

Sun, 28 Jan '24
Sunder
Tue, 26 Dec '23
Tear up
Mon, 25 Sep '23
Rip apart
Wed, 15 Mar '23
Rip
Wed, 29 Jun '22
Tear to bits
Tue, 1 Feb '22
Tear to pieces
Mon, 13 Dec '21
Tear up
Fri, 7 May '21
Tear
Thu, 14 Jan '21
Tear