2018 National Spelling Bee — SEE PICS

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May 31, 2018 10:31PM EDT

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Karthik Nemmani, 14, from McKinney, Texas, stands on stage after winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Erin Howard, from Birmingham, Alabama, misspells during the final round of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland, USA, 31 May 2018. The 16 finalists are competing for 40,000 US dollars and the championship trophy.

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Sravanth Malla, from Thiells, New York, is eliminated during the final round of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland, USA, 31 May 2018. The 16 finalists are competing for 40,000 US dollars and the championship trophy.
2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee, National Harbor, USA – 31 May 2018

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Paul Hamrick, from Salinas, California, (L) celebrates with contestants during the final round of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland, USA, 31 May 2018. The 16 finalists are competing for 40,000 US dollars and the championship trophy.
2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee, National Harbor, USA – 31 May 2018

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Simone Kaplan, from Miami, Florida, is comforted after incorrectly spelling carmagnole during the final round of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland, USA, 31 May 2018. The 16 finalists are competing for 40,000 US dollars and the championship trophy.
2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee, National Harbor, USA – 31 May 2018

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Paul Hamrick, 14, from Monterey, Calif., right, high fives a eliminated finalist as he walks offstage after spelling his word in correctly during the evening finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md
Spelling Bee, Oxon Hill, USA – 31 May 2018

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Naysa Modi, 12, from Frisco, Texas, turns from the microphone after correctly spelling a word during the evening finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md
Spelling Bee, Oxon Hill, USA – 31 May 2018

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Lauren Guo, 12, from Arvada, Colo., spells her word incorrectly during the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md
Spelling Bee, Oxon Hill, USA – 31 May 2018

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Tara Singh, 13, from Louisville, Ky., spells her word incorrectly during the evening finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md
Spelling Bee, Oxon Hill, USA – 31 May 2018

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Scripps National Spelling Bee — Rohan Raja, 12, from Irving, Texas, spells his word incorrectly during the evening finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md
Spelling Bee, Oxon Hill, USA – 31 May 2018

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