tried-and-true
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It is a tried-and-true price point that encourages people to switch brands and try new products, from soap to soda, pain relievers to party favors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
While superconducting is seen as a tried-and-true method that leverages standard semiconductor manufacturing, neutral atoms are rapidly gaining traction as a promising alternative.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Consider a few tried-and-true methods — and some novel ones — to ease the pain at the pump.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
For some listeners, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” may seem like an unwelcome shift away from the tried-and-true pop sensibilities of “Harry’s House.”
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
Probably shouldn’t wake a sleeping grandma unless there’s a tried-and-true emergency.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
The new creations entered the repertory amid a number of authoritative performances of tried and true ballets—mostly by the troupe’s incomparable founding choreographer George Balanchine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
He liked the tried and true “blue team-red team” strategy of designating people to explicitly challenge models and assumptions to overcome institutional biases.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Beyond the tried and true method of wearing multiple layers of clothing indoors instead of turning up the heat to stay cozy, other free ways experts suggest to keep heating costs down this winter include:
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2025
Design inspired by worlds beyond our full comprehension is a tried and true tradish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2024
His boxy old Speed Graphic was tried and true the shop,” Darrel said as he helped his date into the pickup truck. liaison.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
