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  "source_note": "Generated from final CSV/JSON source state for verification and future builder input. This is not verified against any pre-existing live-site sidecar schema.",
  "figure": {
    "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
    "figure_name": "Litotes",
    "technical_name": "Litotes / Meiosis",
    "alternate_names": "Understatement by negation",
    "page_slug": "litotes",
    "reader_category": "Contrast / Understatement",
    "bullinger_class": "Figures involving change",
    "simple_definition": "Litotes makes a positive point by denying the opposite, often as deliberate understatement.",
    "technical_definition": "A figure of understatement, commonly expressed by negating a contrary idea in order to affirm the positive with restraint, emphasis, or irony.",
    "source_hint": "Bullinger cross-check required; curated pilot examples include negative-understatement forms.",
    "canonical_url": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/figures-of-speech-in-the-bible/litotes/",
    "json_sidecar_path": "/data/figures-of-speech/litotes.json",
    "publication_status": "style_matched_draft_v5",
    "page_status": ""
  },
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      "example_id": "EX5_0026",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "Rom. 1:16",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "not ashamed of the gospel",
      "explanation": "The negative expression asserts positive confidence in the gospel as God’s saving power.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0027",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "1 Cor. 1:17",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "not with words of eloquent wisdom",
      "explanation": "The denial emphasizes that Paul’s ministry did not rest on rhetorical display.",
      "certainty": "possible",
      "source": "no",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0028",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "1 Cor. 10:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "I do not want you to be unaware",
      "explanation": "The negative form presses a positive demand for serious understanding.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0029",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "2 Cor. 2:11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "not ignorant of his designs",
      "explanation": "The denial states positive awareness of Satan’s schemes.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0030",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "2 Cor. 11:5",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "not in the least inferior",
      "explanation": "Paul’s negative understatement asserts that the so-called superior apostles have no true advantage over him.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0031",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "1 Thess. 2:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "not in vain",
      "explanation": "The negative form affirms the real effect and legitimacy of the ministry visit.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0032",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "Acts 12:18",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "no little disturbance",
      "explanation": "The negative understatement means there was great disturbance among the soldiers.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0033",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "Acts 19:23",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "no little disturbance concerning the Way",
      "explanation": "The negative phrase means a major public disturbance arose over the gospel’s impact.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0034",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "Acts 20:12",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "not a little comforted",
      "explanation": "The denial means the believers were greatly comforted after Eutychus was restored.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0035",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "Acts 21:39",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "no obscure city",
      "explanation": "The negative claim means Tarsus was a notable city, not an insignificant place.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
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      "example_id": "EX5_0036",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "Heb. 4:15",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "not unable to sympathize",
      "explanation": "The denial asserts Christ’s positive ability to sympathize with His people’s weakness.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "yes",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX5_0037",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0101",
      "figure_name": "Litotes",
      "page_slug": "litotes",
      "reference": "Heb. 13:2",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "do not neglect hospitality",
      "explanation": "The negative command functions as a strong positive exhortation to practice hospitality.",
      "certainty": "possible",
      "source": "no",
      "source_section": "Wave 5 curated examples",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger section before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    }
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    "build_time_utc": "2026-05-25T16:37:54+00:00",
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