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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The ingredient is a key component of popular dermal fillers that add volume to mature skin, including Juvéderm and Restylane.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Most immigrants without legal status in the state, about 2.4 million people, have resided here for more than a decade, a factor that distinguishes California from other parts of the country.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
22 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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Like your animal, each element also represents specific characteristics of a person.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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These elements are critical for EV, jet engine, and missile components due to their ability to retain magnetic properties at high temperatures.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 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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Key ingredients: pink clay, UV filters, rice starch | Best for: those with thin to medium, normal or oily hair Best for Light Hold: Kevin Murphy Powder.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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