Thivaan Butani, 12, of Austin, Texas reacts after spelling correctly his word during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at DAR Constitution Hall, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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