How can assertions in regular expressions be utilized to ensure accurate pattern matching in PHP string operations?

Assertions in regular expressions can be utilized to ensure accurate pattern matching in PHP string operations by specifying conditions that must be met for a match to occur. Positive assertions, denoted by (?=...), assert that a certain pattern must be present in the input string, while negative assertions, denoted by (?!...), assert that a pattern must not be present. By using assertions, you can add additional constraints to your regular expressions to make sure they match the desired patterns accurately. 

// Example: Using positive assertion to match only if a string contains both "hello" and "world"
$string = "hello world";
if (preg_match('/(?=.*hello)(?=.*world)/', $string)) {
    echo "Match found!";
} else {
    echo "No match found.";
}

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