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Examples

  • Here's d'Addio's chart, as reprinted in another OECD paper (PDF):

    Research desk investigates: How great is American income mobility? 2010

  • "Addio," and with slower steps, and more melancholy mien, rode down the mountain on his road to Naples.

    Ferdinando Eboli 2002

  • Papa has a splendid voice, almost like Tamagno's in the gramophone, when he sings the 'Addio' from 'Otello.'

    A Spirit in Prison Robert Smythe Hichens 1907

  • On the other side, the third picture showed Orlando, who had got off the bed, and was standing up delivering a long "Addio" in the manner of Othello -- one could almost hear the words: "Orlando's occupation's gone."

    Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions Henry Festing Jones 1889

  • The knight, having had some experience of her powers of persuasion, was comforted, discontinued his meditations, dropped his fist, said "Addio," embraced her and left the stage.

    Diversions in Sicily Henry Festing Jones 1889

  • When the boat was about a hundred yards from the shore, and in full moonlight, she sang the great "Addio" of Hagar.

    Vittoria — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • Hagar's face of tears in the Brerawas known to her; and Hagar in her 'Addio' gave the living voice to that dumb one.

    Vittoria — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • When the boat was about a hundred yards from the shore, and in full moonlight, she sang the great "Addio" of Hagar.

    Vittoria — Volume 7 George Meredith 1868

  • When the boat was about a hundred yards from the shore, and in full moonlight, she sang the great "Addio" of Hagar.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • "Addio" was pretty much an improvisation orchestrated for the bandoneon and string quintet.

    Joseph Vella: Interview: Vince Mendoza (Jazz Composer Extraordinaire) Joseph Vella 2011

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