Example Sentences

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Some peptides—the building blocks of protein—are already approved by the FDA for use in prescription weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

"Individual species are the building blocks of ecosystems," Hore said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, the basic building blocks are just iron and nitrogen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Read the ingredient list and you’ll find dehydrated onion, beef bouillon, herbs, spices and other savory building blocks.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Ten loose wooden building blocks lay scattered across my desk.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon