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Countrey dwelling of his, called Chiasso, where he saw a Knight desperately pursue a young Damosell; whom he slew, and afterward gave her to be devoured by his Hounds.
The Decameron 2004
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The amount was in the possession of two fifty year old Japanese men who had arrived at the Chiasso railway station on a train coming from Italy and who, when checked by customs, had stated that they had nothing to declare.
2 Japanese w/ $134 BILLION in US Bonds Busted at Swiss Border 2009
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Impounded at Chiasso [place] USA securities for 96 billion euros.
2 Japanese w/ $134 BILLION in US Bonds Busted at Swiss Border 2009
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This is how much was sequestered [don't know legal implication of this term] at the internation railway station in Chiasso, at the Swiss-Italian border, functionaries of the Territorial Operational Section of Chiasso, in collaboration with soldiers/members of the Financial Police [Guardia di Finanzia] of Ponte Chiasso, during the checking of bags aimed at stopping the illegal trafficing of capital.
2 Japanese w/ $134 BILLION in US Bonds Busted at Swiss Border 2009
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Today I tried SL Miel de Bois, which is a dead ringer for some honey I bought recently in a pharmacy in Chiasso, CH.
Luctor and Don't Emergo Marina Geigert 2007
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Chiasso, and there (upon a very goodly greene) erecting divers
The Decameron 2004
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In dreary little Chiasso I drank coffee, and watched the come and go through the Customs.
Twilight in Italy 2003
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They had come by train to Chiasso, or else had been shopping in the town.
Twilight in Italy 2003
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_A dispatch to The London Daily Chronicle, dated Chiasso, July 16, reported: _
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 Various
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As he was going one afternoon for the letters -- they were delivered at the door, but it took longer to get them at the office -- some one humorously threw a cloak over his head, and when he disengaged himself he saw his very dear friend Spiridione Tesi of the custom-house at Chiasso, whom he had not met for two years.
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