If I want to scan a string to match only a whole word should I be looking at 
regular expressions?  I want to scan a string like 

"The dog sniffed at the starfish and growled"

And if I scan for "star" not match "starfish".

Are regular expressions the most effective way to do that?

Thank you.

-Nate

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