A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BAN

Sun, 2 Jun '24
Severe social media punishment
Mon, 25 Mar '24
Prohibit
Wed, 3 Jan '24
Prohibit
Mon, 13 Nov '23
Prohibit
Sun, 29 Oct '23
Severe punishment
Sat, 23 Sep '23
Deodorant brand
Thu, 3 Aug '23
Blacklist
Fri, 7 Jul '23
Keep out
Tue, 16 May '23
Prohibition
Fri, 12 May '23
Preventive measure
Sun, 23 Apr '23
Something that might be put on plastic bags
Thu, 13 Apr '23
Prohibition
Sat, 14 Jan '23
Outlaw
Sun, 25 Sep '22
Focus of many a law
Tue, 13 Sep '22
Forbiddance
Mon, 4 Apr '22
Prohibit
Tue, 8 Mar '22
Forbid
Tue, 21 Sep '21
Blackball
Tue, 14 Sep '21
Alternative to Sure or Secret
Tue, 17 Aug '21
Forbid
Wed, 3 Feb '21
Outlaw