A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CEASE

Wed, 4 Mar '26
Reach an end
Fri, 13 Sep '24
Halt
Fri, 28 Jun '24
Cut out
Wed, 10 Apr '24
Stop
Sun, 12 Mar '23
Come to an end
Wed, 13 Jul '22
Stop
Sun, 24 Oct '21
Half of a legal warning
Thu, 19 Aug '21
End
Thu, 11 Mar '21
Discontinue