Controversially Patented Thing Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
	29%	15		Controversially
	adverb • in a disputatious manner
	29%	7		Controversially challenged traditional interpretations of texts
	noun • French philosopher and critic (born in Algeria); exponent of deconstructionism (1930-2004)

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New York Times03 May 2016	Across 23
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