A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ARESO

Wed, 19 Jul '23
"We ___ Blessed" (hymn)
Mon, 26 Jun '23
"You ___ Beautiful" (Joe Cocker classic)
Fri, 12 May '23
Recess retort
Sun, 11 Dec '22
Childish retort
Wed, 5 Oct '22
Other side of a playground argument
Tue, 26 Jul '22
Playground retort
Tue, 12 Jul '22
Retort to "I am not!"
Tue, 22 Feb '22
"You ___ Beautiful"
Sun, 14 Feb '21
Playground comeback
Fri, 1 Jan '21
"It's true!"