tried-and-true

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The strategy is also a moneymaker for networks and streaming services, as tried-and-true content comes with minimal financial risk -- and often huge fan interest.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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

Chief among those critics was Homan, who argued for sticking to tried-and-true police tactics of developing and pursuing specific targets, which he said would prove more efficient, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

I find the rituals comforting—the tried-and-true hymns, sermons by the mild- mannered, slope-shouldered reverend that emphasize decency and good manners.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline