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
Those time slots have given us the opportunity to add permanent shows and building blocks to our schedule.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2025
On the early Earth, however — before the rise in atmospheric oxygen due to photosynthesis — lightning may have played a crucial role in creating many prebiotic compounds, which are molecules that form the building blocks of proteins.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 May 2025
This creates empathy and connection, the building blocks of a truly inclusive culture.
—Steve Salee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Trials often are composed of careful building blocks.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2025
On the early Earth, however — before the rise in atmospheric oxygen due to photosynthesis — lightning may have played a crucial role in creating many prebiotic compounds, which are molecules that form the building blocks of proteins.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 May 2025
This creates empathy and connection, the building blocks of a truly inclusive culture.
—Steve Salee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Trials often are composed of careful building blocks.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
Noun
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Advertisement Advertisement Here are the 24 cast members of Season 50 and what to know, or remember, about each of them as the long wait until next year marches on.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Marchese, who is also a board member at National CineMedia, sees movie theaters as being part of the experiential conversation, with last weekend’s box office bonanza showing that theatrical moviegoing still has a pulse.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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The 964 was already a pioneering platform, with 85 percent of the car comprising new components compared to its predecessor.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 May 2025
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Based on needs, trends, and other data, devices that are cleared for resale go to either wholesale, retail, component harvesting, or scrap.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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Leatherman cited pollution in the nearby Tijuana River as the main factor.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Its ascent was driven by a combination of factors including easing trade tension between the United States and China and Moody's downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt which has prompted investors to seek alternative investment sources to the dollar.—
Samuel Indyk,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Staking peonies with peony cages offers the plant support and keeps it upright even through the elements.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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Look for heavy-duty materials rather than lightweight covers if the furniture is not located in an area that’s sheltered from the elements (for example, a covered porch or patio).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Preventives containing ingredients such as chlorantraniliprole are more bee-friendly than other products that are neonicotinoids, such as imidicloprid, says Potter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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The lunar elixir, from the Ugly Delicious section of Fura’s Journal of Future Foods menu highlighting retail-imperfect ingredients, was a sensory bait and switch.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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