A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PALAU

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"