A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SHRUB

Sat, 27 Sep '25
It might be living on the edge
Fri, 30 May '25
Topiarist's "canvas"
Wed, 30 Apr '25
Apt anagram for "brush"
Sat, 17 Aug '24
Forsythia, for one
Sat, 29 Apr '23
Part of a natural border, maybe