A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Mon, 12 Feb '24
"Relax, soldier"
Sun, 4 Jun '23
Relaxed
Sun, 14 May '23
Worry-free
Mon, 2 Jan '23
Drill sergeant's "Relax!"
Mon, 28 Nov '22
Relaxed
Fri, 12 Aug '22
Comfortable
Sat, 25 Sep '21
Loose
Sat, 5 Jun '21
Unstressed