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
That’s a type of therapy designed to help students with dyslexia and other reading disorders understand the building blocks of reading and develop strategies for overcoming the challenges associated with their diagnoses.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Its amino acids are often considered building blocks for muscle tissue.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Initially the company made Lego-like building blocks for younger children.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Feynman came of age during the dawn of quantum mechanics, when scientists began to recognize that atoms, electrons, light, and other sub-nanoscale objects—building blocks for everything in the universe—obey fundamentally different rules than the objects of everyday life.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Its amino acids are often considered building blocks for muscle tissue.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Initially the company made Lego-like building blocks for younger children.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Feynman came of age during the dawn of quantum mechanics, when scientists began to recognize that atoms, electrons, light, and other sub-nanoscale objects—building blocks for everything in the universe—obey fundamentally different rules than the objects of everyday life.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Organizations can seize this moment to revamp their wellness initiatives, addressing deeper dimensions of well-being that improve their team members’ lives far beyond the office corridors.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Two members of his governing coalition, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have repeatedly denigrated several iterations of ceasefire proposals and did so again Wednesday following the announcement that the negotiations had reached the final stages.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Jan. 2025
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Hydrogen is emerging as a crucial component of the global energy transition, offering a versatile and clean fuel option that could significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuels.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, a team demonstrated this was possible, by chemically producing a gel containing calcium phosphate — a key component of enamel.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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But what factors should be included in this calculation?—
Alex Hunter,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most immigrants without legal status in the state, about 2.4 million people, have resided here for more than a decade, a factor that distinguishes California from other parts of the country.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Officials said the purpose of the state’s severe cold weather protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the cold, which could be life-threatening if they are exposed to the elements for an extended period of time.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bird Rock Elementary: As part of a year-long initiative, Bird Rock is emphasizing the school’s core values through morning announcements, curriculum elements and monthly assemblies.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Don’t let the name or the ingredient list for the cocktail intimidate you.—
Patrice J. Williams,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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Let cool a few minutes and top with basil, if using, before serving. — adapted from nytimes.com This sweet-and-spicy Korean beef stew is flavorful and comes with a relatively short ingredient list.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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