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building blocks

  • plural
    of building block.
    building block
    noun

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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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