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
While no life has been found on the 310-mile-wide moon, the discovery confirms that building blocks for it could be present, Nozair Khawaja, a planetary scientist at the Free University of Berlin in Germany, who led the study, said in a press release.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
But building blocks that connect seamlessly to existing networks remain elusive.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Even as tragedy and struggle beset the tenement districts, the very qualities that defined the tenement’s unfavorable physical conditions—over-crowdedness and density—became building blocks for community.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
These are building blocks for monetization through direct use or by renting them out to other attackers.
—Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
But building blocks that connect seamlessly to existing networks remain elusive.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Even as tragedy and struggle beset the tenement districts, the very qualities that defined the tenement’s unfavorable physical conditions—over-crowdedness and density—became building blocks for community.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
These are building blocks for monetization through direct use or by renting them out to other attackers.
—Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Rikishi, a member of the iconic Anoa'i wrestling dynasty, is one of the most popular stars of the Attitude Era.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Joining the double-digit club of SNL cast members, season 51 marks Mikey Day’s tenth season with the production.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the look and feel (LOTS of orange decor and side-burns), directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes nailed other era-specific components like the exaggerated way talk show guests present themselves (the psychic!—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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And because the piano’s many components are domestically sourced, Steiner said tariffs haven’t impacted them significantly.—
Joel Williams,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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If length is typically a determining factor when buying pants, the trousers are available in three inseam options to ensure shoppers of all heights can find the right fit.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Aggregate score is not a factor.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nobody Wants This is a tougher case because its leads, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, are just so charming and many of its observations about love and family are just so spot-on that weaker elements can get lost in the froth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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For example, your soup might include a couple of vegetables but lack ingredients that add bulk, flavor, and protein.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is further demonstrated by the concentration of Mānuka honey Aunu is using in conjunction with complementary ingredients.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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