runes
Example Sentences
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With sieg meaning “victory,” the runes became ubiquitous in Nazi Germany as a shorthand rallying cry for “victory, victory!”
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024
Bermudez and Craven saw runes in Iceland, beaches in French Polynesia and temples in Peru.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
“Like the Russian pro-invasion Z, the infamous SS symbol used by the Nazi Schutzstaffel — two ancient runes that resemble lightning bolts—also stands for victory,” he wrote at the time.
From Washington Times ● May 20, 2023
With Fed policy meeting minutes due later in the day, the runes of what must have been a tense gathering of officials in the middle of the regional banking shock will be eyed closely.
From Reuters ● Apr. 12, 2023
His companion reined in the horses, clambered down from the driver's seat, and took out his runes.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
