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tried-and-true

[trahyd-n-troo] / ˈtraɪd nˈtru /


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

It is letting companies speed-run a process that can often be a deliberative slog relying on tried-and-true approaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 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




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