building block

Example Sentences

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It will be a building block and a key ingredient in every new “unicorn” — a company with a valuation of at least $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

That causes the molecule to crack into hydrogen and ethylene, the basic building block of plastics such as polyethylene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Before the clash, there was a sense that a positive performance in Madrid could be used as a building block for Tudor before a crucial game at Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

That extra building block can expand their biochemical capabilities.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

It would be lovely to cuddle up beside her while Georgie sat nearby, building block towers and pretending not to listen.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn