A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NHLER

Fri, 31 Mar '23
Senator, e.g., in brief
Mon, 18 Jul '22
Jet or Shark, in sports lingo
Sun, 16 Jan '22
Duck or Penguin
Sun, 22 Aug '21
Senator, e.g., for short
Sun, 13 Jun '21
Canuck, e.g., for short