the string section

noun

: the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them

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“The string section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20string%20section. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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