Is there a way to keep Template Strings From Being Processed?

Simple question: is it possible to keep template strings from getting processed?

I shouldn't have to do this:

``` javascript
replacements: [{
from: 'something',
to: '">'
},{
from: 'ConfigurationManager.AppSettings("something")',
to: '%=ConfigurationManager.AppSettings("something")%'
}]
```

No file, test, or entry point is named; start by tracing where Grunt processes template strings and how the replacement configuration is handled. Done should be a clear determination of whether processing can be disabled, with the required behavior and scope documented before any implementation.

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