A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RODE

Mon, 22 Jul '24
Went by bike
Sun, 12 Mar '23
Traveled on horseback
Sat, 5 Nov '22
Gave a hard time
Tue, 11 Oct '22
Went by horse or car
Tue, 6 Sep '22
Teased relentlessly
Tue, 8 Mar '22
Was a passenger
Fri, 28 Jan '22
Badgered at length
Tue, 2 Nov '21
Went by mustang ... or Mustang
Sun, 25 Apr '21
Teased incessantly
Sat, 30 Jan '21
Was on