A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BARS

Fri, 15 Dec '23
Lines from a rapper, in slang
Thu, 19 Jan '23
Keeps out
Mon, 23 May '22
Musical measures
Thu, 3 Mar '22
Measures of cellular strength
Sun, 28 Nov '21
Ingots
Sun, 24 Oct '21
Measures, in music
Sun, 2 May '21
Rap lyrics, in slang