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
Here are some of the building blocks that can contribute to a healthy self-esteem and tips for how to nurture them in your children.
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Dr. Susan Buttross/american Academy Of Pediatrics, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
It was long thought that only simple microbes had mastered a chemical conversion reaction that helps create some of the essential building blocks of life.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
His development has been key for the Pelicans after Murphy inked a four-year, $112 million extension last summer that cemented him as one of the building blocks in New Orleans as the team begins to make some adjustments around star forward Zion Williamson.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
These foods deliver adequate amounts of all nine of the essential amino acids – or protein building blocks – that our bodies need but can't make on their own, Blechman said.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Susan Buttross/american Academy Of Pediatrics, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
It was long thought that only simple microbes had mastered a chemical conversion reaction that helps create some of the essential building blocks of life.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
His development has been key for the Pelicans after Murphy inked a four-year, $112 million extension last summer that cemented him as one of the building blocks in New Orleans as the team begins to make some adjustments around star forward Zion Williamson.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
These foods deliver adequate amounts of all nine of the essential amino acids – or protein building blocks – that our bodies need but can't make on their own, Blechman said.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Gone is Team Ivy versus Team Karen, and with it, the battle between a seasoned Broadway ensemble member and a newbie from Iowa.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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As a bonus for new members, the travel bundle also comes with three months of unlimited streaming access to Pvolve’s library of over 1,500 classes.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2025
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And the long stainless steel counter can double as a wipe-clean work bench for wrenching on bike components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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The new station’s components were 3D-printed elsewhere and assembled on site last month, in what the railway’s operators say is a world first.—
Noriko Hayashi,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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And much as Vander Heiden observed with breast cancer metastasis to the brain, access to fatty acids was a key factor—specifically, the fatty acid palmitate, whose functions include serving as an energy source and as a component of cellular membranes.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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For investors who can’t resist the allure of a beat-the-market scheme, our table offers, reluctantly, factor funds in a few different flavors.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pilot model in general is more often employed in comedy as a proof of concept for tone, chemistry among the ensemble cast, comedic timing and other key ingredients of a successful series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Professional chefs’ carrot cake recipes do not give fans any clarity on whether raisins are a proper ingredient.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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