An overnegation is a sentence that, containing one negative too many, means the opposite of what was intended. They like to play Spot the Overnegation at Language Log. Here is one I spotted:
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/04/05/escobars-10th-inning-homer-caps-jays-rally/
"They’re [grown] to the point where there’s nothing that’s thrown in front of them that’s not insurmountable.”
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