A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SPAN

Wed, 17 Jul '24
Over 3,500 feet, for the George Washington Bridge
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