A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Fri, 11 Aug '23
One of eight in a B-52
Tue, 21 Feb '23
Something that can roar or purr
Fri, 10 Jun '22
Road runner?
Tue, 12 Apr '22
Driving force?
Sun, 28 Feb '21
Its size may be measured in liters