tried-and-true
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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
“Forgetting was a tried-and-true way for sheep to get over their sorrows,” Swann observes in her book.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Scott Bagley, owner of Mulberry Woodworking in Frankfort, Ind., said he uses the company’s tried-and-true model every day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
And the top gifting categories do remain the tried-and-true ones, according to the NRF — namely, candy, greeting cards, flowers, jewelry and treating your loved one to an evening out.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
The new doctors all agreed on various tried-and-true medications, and within forty-eight hours of their coming on the case, the King was dead.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
