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#!/usr/bin/perl -l # http://perlmonks.org/?node_id=1178018 use strict; use warnings; while(<DATA>) { print /\.{3}(.*?)\.{3}/; } __DATA__ ...FLASH FREEZE AND AREAS OF BLACK ICE... Temperatures will continue t +o fall in the wake of a strong cold front as brisk and gusty west to +northwest winds usher in much colder air. As temperatures drop into t +he 20s lingering standing water on roads and other untreated surfaces + will freeze up creating hazardous driving and walking conditions. In + addition,