Exception
Strings
Strings noun - The section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments.
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The only exception to this is the final boss theme, which keeps playing in its usual orchestral strings even when Yoshi is invincible.
Source: Autobots, Rock Out! -
Another exception is Donquixote Doflamingo, who survived decapitation though it wasn't actually him, but a full-body puppet clone made of his strings.
Source: Off with His Head! - Speaking of homunculi, one rather odd example is how Father got his start by betraying all those involved in his utterly monstrous pact with the sole exception of Hohenheim, whom he quite honorably split the loot of the scheme with 50/50, zero strings attached.
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