const regex = /^(?!common:)(?:([^\s\n]+)\s+){2}
/gmi;
// Alternative syntax using RegExp constructor
// const regex = new RegExp('^(?!common:)(?:([^\\s\\n]+)\\s+){2}
', 'gmi')
const str = `common: "mortalkombat_sonia_rules_abc," player: "Mortal Kombat," 22-May-22
Test1 Test2 Type1 Type2 Type3 X Y HOR1 VER1 Data1 Error1
r1107 ab-1 abcr0201 222 22 -222 -22 -222 -22 2 2 Testing
r1106 ab-2 abcr0201 222 22 -222 -22 -222 -22 2 2 Testing
c377 ab-3 abcf0402 222 2 -222 -22 -222 -22 2 2 Testing
r632 ab-4 abcd0402 222 22 -222 -22 -222 -22 2 2 Testing`;
const subst = `temp`;
// The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
const result = str.replace(regex, subst);
console.log('Substitution result: ', result);
Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for JavaScript, please visit: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions