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Topic: Spelling Bee

Zaila Avant-garde competes in the first round of the the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals in Orlando, Florida on July 8, 2021. (JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What Zaila Avant-garde's win means

Shalini Shankar - The Conversation
Zaila Avant-garde competes in the first round of the the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals in Orlando, Florida on July 8, 2021. (JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Spelling bee winner is a basketball star

Kylie Cheung
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Sujata Day redefines spelling bee champs

D. Watkins
Ananya Vinay, 12, winner of the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

"covfefe" stumps bee champ

Katie Serena
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Sarah Gray

Prachi Gupta
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wins President Obama a Chicago (teddy) bear on the Jersey Shore, Tuesday. At least it wasn't wearing a fleece. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Salon Staff