as in member
one of the parts that make up a whole
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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Recent Examples of building block
Now, as a study in Nature Communications reports, Curiosity may not have only found conditions that could have hosted life, but chemicals that, on Earth at least, are building blocks of biology.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
Players like Buium, Tom Willander and Liam Öhgren may be building blocks, perhaps, but the reality is that this process is beginning without any surefire cornerstone pieces in place.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
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Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Every day, practice, period, rep, snap and second are building blocks to something bigger.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
Players like Buium, Tom Willander and Liam Öhgren may be building blocks, perhaps, but the reality is that this process is beginning without any surefire cornerstone pieces in place.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Every day, practice, period, rep, snap and second are building blocks to something bigger.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Elye Wahi remains an important member of the Ivory Coast national team.
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On Wednesday, Air Force officials identified the eight-member crew on board, which included flight test engineers, pilots, two Boeing contractors and multiple members of the 419th Flight Test Squadron.
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Both Kodiak and Aurora are developing self-driving trucks with traditional driver’s components like a steering wheel.
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Now the interconnected entity's engineering and technology has billions in new capital necessary to bring those components together in space, not only to feed SpaceX's massive internal AI operations but also to provide commercial services for an array of paying customers such as Anthropic.
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Nearly half acknowledged mental health issues, and 34% felt their lack of personal relationships was a factor that contributed to feeling purposeless.
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Zandi factors in military spending, rising energy and commodity prices, as well as interest rates.
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Once the new designs are approved (sometime this year, if all goes well), the DoB plans to publish the specs so that any contractor can download the design, buy off-the-shelf elements, tailor the structure to the site, and get a scheme approved in a matter of hours.
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Makeup artist Jennifer Powell provided Minetree’s look with serene elements for a youthful glow.
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The lightweight formula pairs hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin with soothing birch sap, panthenol, and purslane extract to keep skin comfortable and calm throughout the day.
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Shuggie's in San Francisco, known for creating delectable dishes using upcycled ingredients, will be closing next month.
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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