building blocks
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pluralof building block.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But a boom’s building blocks can stay expensive even after stock prices don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
A tripeptide is a small molecule made from three amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Learning how to fight “isn’t just for negotiators or mediators. These skills should be the building blocks of everyday life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
For example, amino acid molecules, the building blocks of proteins, exist as two forms that are each other's mirror image.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
When an atom that is part of a molecule loses an electron, it lets go of the other atoms, breaking the molecule apart and destroying our tiniest building blocks.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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