A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

KEEP

Wed, 31 Jul '24
Label for a box during a household purge
Mon, 18 Mar '24
Hang on to
Wed, 6 Dec '23
Hang on to
Thu, 13 Apr '23
Fortified tower
Wed, 22 Mar '23
Stay fresh
Fri, 11 Nov '22
Castle fortress
Mon, 23 May '22
Not spoil
Sun, 8 May '22
Hold on to
Wed, 9 Mar '22
Remain fresh
Fri, 26 Nov '21
Stay good
Tue, 20 Jul '21
Retain