A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CANI

Tue, 29 Aug '23
"Please?"
Fri, 25 Nov '22
"Please?"
Thu, 31 Mar '22
"Pretty please?"
Tue, 22 Mar '22
"Ple-e-e-ease?"
Sun, 3 Oct '21
"Pretty please?"
Wed, 4 Aug '21
Request accompanying puppy dog eyes, maybe
Sun, 1 Aug '21
"Ple-e-e-ease?"
Thu, 21 Jan '21
"Please, please, please?"