#1003
Check If Word Is Valid After Substitutions
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Description
Given a string s, determine if it is valid.
A string s is valid if, starting with an empty string t = "", you can transform t into s after performing the following operation any number of times:
- Insert string "abc" into any position in t. More formally, t becomes tleft + "abc" + tright, where t == tleft + tright. Note that tleft and tright may be empty.
Return true if s is a valid string, otherwise, return false.
Example 1:
Input: s = "aabcbc"
Output: true
Explanation:
"" -> "abc" -> "aabcbc"
Thus, "aabcbc" is valid.
Example 2:
Input: s = "abcabcababcc"
Output: true
Explanation:
"" -> "abc" -> "abcabc" -> "abcabcabc" -> "abcabcababcc"
Thus, "abcabcababcc" is valid.
Example 3:
Input: s = "abccba"
Output: false
Explanation: It is impossible to get "abccba" using the operation.
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