A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ALIVE

Tue, 16 Jan '24
Still in the running, so to speak
Mon, 31 Jul '23
"It's ___!" (classic "Frankenstein" line)
Mon, 3 Jul '23
Sexiest Man ___ (annual award)
Mon, 28 Nov '22
"Stayin' ___" (Bee Gees song often used in CPR training)
Fri, 23 Jul '21
Still in it
Mon, 18 Jan '21
Still surviving