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
Oil will continue to be used for fuel and as a building block for many essential products.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The cellular components that turn DNA directions into a body’s building blocks are akin to pieces of a Swiss watch: tiny, delicate, specialized — and complicated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
It's been found that in people with lactose intolerance, variations in the lactase gene change the protein building blocks (amino acids) of the lactase enzyme produced.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
But Swift wasn’t dealing with literal disease on top of diseased relationships, so Halsey has got a few extra building blocks here.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The cellular components that turn DNA directions into a body’s building blocks are akin to pieces of a Swiss watch: tiny, delicate, specialized — and complicated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
It's been found that in people with lactose intolerance, variations in the lactase gene change the protein building blocks (amino acids) of the lactase enzyme produced.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
But Swift wasn’t dealing with literal disease on top of diseased relationships, so Halsey has got a few extra building blocks here.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Teachers and community members have given great feedback about Murphy, Crosset said.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The court does not have a police force of its own to make the arrests, but relies on member states to execute them, which state parties are legally obliged to do.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Despite sharing many components with the outgoing 360, the F430 most critically featured an entirely new engine.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Three makers of ubiquitous technology components (No. 1 NVIDIA, No. 5 AMD, No. 11 Apple) made the top of the list, as well as a maker of business process software and services (No. 2 ServiceNow) and a cybersecurity company (No. 7 Fortinet).Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including the yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds, which lenders use as a guide to price home loans.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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In the House, where all 435 seats are on the ballot, the election results will have a major impact on the incoming President’s ability to pass legislation and enact key elements of his or her agenda.Simmone Shah, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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There was also an element of escapism at the concert, which took place on the evening before Election Day.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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The hotel's restaurant — called Farmer in the Dells — will continue the theme, with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and a four-story Silo Bar, which will include an open-air rooftop bar with a view of Mirror Lake State Park.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Makeup with comedogenic ingredients like mineral oil is a common culprit, as are some richer skin-care formulas.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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