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building blocks

  • plural
    of building block.
    building block
    noun

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And they could keep rising for a few more years due to a persistent shortage of the building blocks of AI networks, said Shawn DuBravac, chief economist of the Global Electronics Association.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that assemble to form proteins, which are the body's building blocks.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“They’re really tailored to individual situations, and people have used them as building blocks in their overall portfolio,” said Marc Nachmann, global head of asset and wealth management at Goldman.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Amino acids are commonly described as the building blocks of proteins.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

My face wasn’t perfect, but the building blocks were better.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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