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  • $\begingroup$ Thanks for the solution. I guess the reason I would say I disagree with the design decision is because it's the opposite of the design decision for pattern matching in lists, for example {a, b, c, d, e, f, g} /. {x__, y__, z__} -> {{x}, {y}, {z}} returns {{a}, {b}, {c, d, e, f, g}}, with the earlier patterns matching minimal elements of the string. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 26, 2016 at 10:13