A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

Sun, 8 Jun '25: Brittney of the W.N.B.A.
Tue, 19 Nov '24: W.N.B.A. star Brittney
Wed, 23 Aug '23: W.N.B.A. star Brittney
Sun, 28 May '23: Brittney who blocked more shots individually in 2012 than any entire N.C.A.A. women's team