building block
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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
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
In test tube studies, bone forming cells quickly moved into the structured hydrogel and began producing collagen, a key building block of bone.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 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
