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Examples
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I am a fair- and foul-weather Unionist, relishing my dual identity as a patriotic Scot who is also British.
Why Would Scotland Leave the U.K.? Iain Martin 2012
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I am a fair- and foul-weather Unionist, relishing my dual identity as a patriotic Scot who is also British.
Scotland's Future Iain Martin 2012
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He does not have many foul-weather friends in his party.
David Cameron says he has learned his lesson – but has he? | Andrew Rawnsley 2011
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Bank investors are breaking out their foul-weather gear.
Some Bright Spots Amid the Bank Gloom David Reilly 2011
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The foul-weather wave – - say hello, Tiger — had three.
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My routine during any rainstorm is to start a foul-weather damage assessment: ignite coffeemaker, query weather.com, and undertake an underpants inspection of the Fields of the Lord paying special attention to issues of drainage.
MY EMPIRE OF DIRT Manny Howard 2010
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Their wet foul-weather jackets and pants—in addition to regular pants and T-shirts—will help slow the process of hypothermia by trapping a bit of water warmed by the body close to the skin.
OVERBOARD ! MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS 2010
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Reaching his cabin, he removes his foul-weather gear and life jacket and puts on a pair of pajama bottoms.
OVERBOARD ! MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS 2010
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But with muni portfolios at Travelers and Chubb both equal to more than 120% of shareholders equity, investors should keep their foul-weather gear handy.
State of Alert for Insurance Firms David Reilly 2010
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Their challenge will be to Barack Obama what National Review promised it would be when Bush took office: foul-weather friend and fair-weather critic.
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