A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PALAU

Tue, 6 Aug '24
Micronesian nation composed of 200+ islands
Tue, 7 May '24
Micronesian nation made up of hundreds of islands
Mon, 24 Oct '22
Western Pacific island nation
Sun, 29 Aug '21
Where fruit bat soup is eaten as a delicacy
Wed, 26 May '21
Pacific nation composed of 250+ islands
Mon, 3 May '21
Island nation in the western Pacific
Mon, 19 Apr '21
Pacific Island group that was once a setting for "Survivor"