building block

Example Sentences

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She knew how to vamp like no other, using facial expressions and body language like building blocks to create everyone’s favorite characters.

From Salon

This ability appears far earlier than scientists previously believed and suggests that important building blocks of perception are present almost from the very start of life.

From Science Daily

“And it was such a building block for so many other things in my life.”

From Los Angeles Times

The team identified one phase in particular, β-W2C, that showed exceptional performance in reactions that convert carbon dioxide into key building blocks for fuels and useful chemicals.

From Science Daily

The researchers see a growing practical need to develop new molecular building blocks that can support increasingly sophisticated drug discovery efforts.

From Science Daily