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“A better partner would be China, which Pakistanis call their "all-weather" friend, he said, according to participants in the meeting.”

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“The best all-weather airstrips were made of bithess, a locally made burlap soaked in tar that made it both waterproof and durable, but even those were uncertain in heavy rains.”

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“The allegation is all the more striking as Pakistan, facing a crisis in ties with the U.S. since the killing of Osama bin Laden, has been working hard to portray China as its "all-weather friend" and an alternative source of civilian and military aid.”

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“Never had a custom or an all-weather rifle so of course I'm looking forward to it.”

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“China, an ally, is commonly referred to here as Pakistan's "all-weather friend," a phrase often intended to draw a contrast with America, which is seen as mercurial and unreliable.”

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“After all, which other country houses 180 million Muslims, the world's fastest-growing nuclear arsenal, a plethora of jihadist groups in proximity to those weapons, an "all-weather" friendship with China, and a choke-hold on supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan?”

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“Furthermore, At The Races remains keen to introduce sectional timing to its output in 2012 for all-weather racing at Lingfield, Southwell and Wolverhampton, if the necessary funding can be arranged.”

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“The country has only about 4,000 kilometers of all-weather roads.”

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“Beer is all-weather to me, but if it's cool enough I'll take a glass of good red wine over a spritzer.”

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