building block
Example Sentences
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Cheap, reliable exchange-traded funds are a basic building block of investing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
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
Their design could also be integrated with other quantum technologies, serving as a building block for connecting different types of quantum platforms.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Speaking to TNT Sports, returning captain John McGinn suggested that the result had provided Villa with a "building block" and the opportunity to "reset" after a difficult few weeks.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
It’s just one little building block, but they’re about to be surprised by the result.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
