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
The familiarity will be an important building block into Year 2 for Nix, whose first offseason in Denver was spent grasping Payton’s offensive scheme while sifting through a three-way competition for the starting quarterback job.
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
That’s a building block for a team with a very young core.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Think of this piece as the building block for your ensemble.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Include Lean Proteins for Immune Response Lean protein sources not only help with overall growth but also provide the building blocks necessary for a robust immune system.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
That’s a building block for a team with a very young core.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Think of this piece as the building block for your ensemble.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Include Lean Proteins for Immune Response Lean protein sources not only help with overall growth but also provide the building blocks necessary for a robust immune system.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for building block
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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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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Unique housing system Two factors that contribute to the high amount of debt among households in South Korea is a heavy usage of credit cards, and the unique system of housing in South Korea.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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The First Street researchers found that climate pressures are the main factor driving up insurance costs.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
3 Feb. 2025
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Like your animal, each element also represents specific characteristics of a person.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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An important element and thread throughout the creative process was to view the story from the female gaze, Ovesen explained.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
30 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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The single most important ingredient for success on our family trips?—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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