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Parses a backend field that's either a raw string or a JSON-encoded string array — a common "loose" wire shape for fields like definitions/examples that may be sent as a single string or a list depending on backend version/content source.

Parses a backend field that's either a plain string or a JSON-encoded {locale: value} map, preferring preferredLocaleKeys (falling back to the first non-blank value) when it's a map.