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
Both systems come with all the basic building blocks of Wi-Fi 7 technology that let the standard deliver more reliable wireless performance than its predecessors.
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Tom Brant, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
But in 2004, mathematicians finally succeeded in showing that all the building blocks must fall into one of three categories, or else belong to a list of 26 outliers.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
In the nascent field of AI hacking, indirect prompt injection has become a basic building block for inducing chatbots to exfiltrate sensitive data or perform other malicious actions.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Protein is the main building block of our muscles, tissues, virus-fighting antibodies and more.
—Isobel Whitcomb, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Tom Brant, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
But in 2004, mathematicians finally succeeded in showing that all the building blocks must fall into one of three categories, or else belong to a list of 26 outliers.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
In the nascent field of AI hacking, indirect prompt injection has become a basic building block for inducing chatbots to exfiltrate sensitive data or perform other malicious actions.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Protein is the main building block of our muscles, tissues, virus-fighting antibodies and more.
—Isobel Whitcomb, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Fact check: No, Sen. Warren didn’t say citizens shouldn’t know about government spending The agency did not, however, refer scores of members of Congress to the IRS to be audited.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The concept of a one-for-all, indivisible security across the North Atlantic has been remarkably successful in deterring attacks against NATO members.—
Ian Kelly,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Series Mania Forum, the festival’s industry component, will run March 25 to 27, welcoming over 4,200 professionals from more than 70 countries.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Key components must include the following: Regular Security Audits One way law firms can increase their cybersecurity is to categorize their technology for recordkeeping and security purposes and to audit them regularly.—
Chad Sands,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those factors are also why designer Sivan is captivated by and employs natural fibers in his collections.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
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External factors can also drive job search rejection.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rows of small trees and bushes are wrapped snugly in covers to protect them from the elements.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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The episode featured all the elements of the new political order.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Turmeric Turmeric is a key ingredient for centenarians in some Blue Zones, often included in stews, soups, and teas.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Others only think of the fruit as an ingredient in margaritas or key lime pie.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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