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In the meantime, those running businesses or services are trying to read the runes.

From BBC Jan. 21, 2026

So when I’m with somebody that’s really invested and committed to runes or tarot, I am hook, line and sinker in.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2025

With sieg meaning “victory,” the runes became ubiquitous in Nazi Germany as a shorthand rallying cry for “victory, victory!”

From Slate Mar. 16, 2024

“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

His companion reined in the horses, clambered down from the driver's seat, and took out his runes.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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