building block
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Researchers are especially interested in Psyche because it may represent the exposed metallic core of an ancient planetesimal, a building block of planets that formed early in the solar system's history.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
It will be a building block and a key ingredient in every new “unicorn” — a company with a valuation of at least $1 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
That causes the molecule to crack into hydrogen and ethylene, the basic building block of plastics such as polyethylene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Speaking to TNT Sports, returning captain John McGinn suggested that the result had provided Villa with a "building block" and the opportunity to "reset" after a difficult few weeks.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Using sun-dried brick as a basic building block, the Mesopotamians devised complex cities centered around the temple.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
