A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

FLAG

Tue, 6 Feb '24
Lose steam
Sun, 8 Oct '23
Tire
Sun, 4 Jun '23
See 57-Across
Thu, 6 Oct '22
The Swiss fly a square one
Sun, 18 Sep '22
Guam's features a sailboat and palm tree
Tue, 29 Mar '22
National symbol
Mon, 22 Nov '21
Old Glory, for one