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$data =~ /\D+(\S+)\D+(\d+)(.*)$/;
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$data =~ /
\D+ # One or more non-digits
( # Capture to $1
\S+ # non-spaces
)
\D+ # One or more non-digits
( # Capture to $2
\d+ # one or more digits
)
( # Capture to $3
.* # rest of string
)$ # Anchor above to end of string
/x;