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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Representatives for Colorado’s Republican members of Congress — Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank, Gabe Evans and Jeff Hurd — did not immediately return requests for comment.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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At least two agencies assisting US immigration officials with the raids have told personnel to ensure their clothing clearly depicts their respective agency in case they are filmed by members of the media.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
28 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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Robotic systems, for example, help scientists quickly analyze blood, separating plasma, blood cells and other components.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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There is a real wild card factor this year with the L.A. wildfires having caused the Academy to extend the voting deadline twice, giving voters five full extra days.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Consultants McKinsey found that 49% of the respondents in Europe cited price as the primary factor in choosing a transport mode.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
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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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not evaluate or approve dietary supplement ingredients, labeling, quality, or safety.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Avoid the following ingredients, which can irritate the skin:9 Alcohol Camphor Glycolic acid Lactic acid Menthol Urea Avoid any products with artificial fragrances or dyes.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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