A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SPAN

Wed, 31 Jan '24
Bridge
Fri, 15 Dec '23
Word after life or C
Wed, 16 Aug '23
Go over
Fri, 2 Jun '23
About 80 meters, for an Airbus A380
Sun, 15 Jan '23
Time measurement
Mon, 26 Dec '22
Bridge
Mon, 21 Nov '22
Wingtip-to-wingtip measurement
Sun, 3 Jul '22
Go across
Sun, 29 May '22
About 200 feet, for a Boeing 777
Thu, 6 Jan '22
Go over
Mon, 13 Dec '21
Bridge
Fri, 27 Aug '21
Run from here to there?
Sun, 16 May '21
Go over