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The phrase "tried and failed" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is used to describe a situation where someone attempted to do something, but was unsuccessful in achieving their goal. Example: Despite his best efforts, John tried and failed to fix the broken machine.
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I tried and failed.
He had tried and failed.
Hewlett-Packard tried and failed.
They tried and failed.
But America has tried and failed.
Many tried and failed.
The state legislature tried and failed.
LAST December, they tried and failed.
Phil Gramm had tried and failed.
Gap flares (we tried – and failed).
He'd tried and failed twice before.
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