A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BEHAVE

Fri, 3 Apr '26
Parent's warning
Tue, 30 Dec '25
Not act up
Thu, 11 Jul '24
Parent's demand
Mon, 12 Jun '23
"Stop acting up!"
Fri, 25 Mar '22
Act one's age
Tue, 31 Aug '21
"Act your age!"