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What are some examples of understatement?

* "It was a bit chilly last night." (when the temperature dropped to -20 degrees Fahrenheit)

* "I'm not feeling very well." (when someone is deathly ill)

* "We had a little bit of a disagreement." (when two people got into a heated argument)

* "The situation is not ideal." (when things are going very poorly)

* "I'm not a fan." (when someone absolutely hates something)

* "I'm not very good at this." (when someone is actually very talented)

* "Oh, that's just a scratch." (when someone has a gaping wound)

* "I've seen better days." (when someone is going through a very tough time)

* "It could be worse." (when things are actually as bad as they could be)

* "I'm not sure." (when someone doesn't know anything)

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