building block
noun
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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The bank says there was largely a reiteration of familiar strategic messaging and the mid-term building blocks, in addition to somewhat underwhelming mid-term guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
To bridge such gaps, Gates outlined three building blocks to try to maximize the benefits of AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Quantum lattice gates are a recently proposed collection of basic building blocks that can be used to control bosonic quantum states.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
They were the building blocks of the zucchini bread that used to be waiting for me in her refrigerator.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
“I bet it’s those building blocks you used to play with. You know, the ones with the colored letters on them?”
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
