A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ARENT

Fri, 17 Mar '23
Isn't for you?
Mon, 23 Jan '23
"Well, ___ you clever?!"
Wed, 25 May '22
"___ you a little short for a stormtrooper?": Princess Leia
Fri, 14 Jan '22
Fail to be
Mon, 2 Aug '21
"Well, ___ we all?"