A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ONLY

Sun, 23 Mar '25
Word after cash or read
Sat, 15 Feb '25
Sole
Mon, 10 Feb '25
The first "O" of YOLO
Sat, 28 Sep '24
And no more
Tue, 13 Aug '24
Just
Tue, 23 Apr '24
"If ___" (rueful words)
Wed, 10 Jan '24
Exclusively
Sat, 23 Dec '23
The low, low price of
Thu, 26 Oct '23
Last remaining
Sat, 21 Oct '23
Sole
Sun, 6 Nov '22
Lead-in to a sale price
Fri, 18 Mar '22
Singular
Sun, 6 Feb '22
Partner of one
Mon, 20 Sep '21
Solitary
Sun, 1 Aug '21
Just
Wed, 28 Jul '21
"Recycle ___" (sign on a bin)
Thu, 13 May '21
Word before child or human
Mon, 4 Jan '21
Just