Kushi Gottimukkala, 13, of Morrisville, N.C., spells her 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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