A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Mon, 23 Jun '25
Texas city in the book and film "Friday Night Lights"
Sun, 3 Nov '24
Texas city that inspired "Friday Night Lights"
Mon, 13 Sep '21
Major Ukrainian port known as the "Pearl of the Black Sea"
Sun, 11 Jul '21
Port on the Black Sea