tried-and-true
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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
When Habba’s days were numbered, Trump could still count on a tried and true ally: a former insurance lawyer from Florida with absolutely no experience securing grand jury indictments.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
Younger people are typically more willing to try new things and new brands, whereas older consumers may be less willing to switch from tried and true brands that have worked for them, Anderson said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
With a deep breath, she sang, “Reveal your secrets, tried and true; my heart is here to hear them too.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
