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Florida Teenager Wins National Spelling Bee with Rare Word 'Psammophile'

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Source: The Guardian US
Florida Teenager Wins National Spelling Bee with Rare Word 'Psammophile'
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Dev Shah, a 14-year-old student from Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling "psammophile" in the 15th round. He takes home $50,000 in cash, reference works, and other monetary prizes. The competition featured 220 contestants, with 11 advancing to the finals. The event was held in National Harbor, Maryland, and televised live on Ion.

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  1. Floridian 14-year-old lands ‘psammophile’ to take home spelling bee prize  The Guardian US
  2. 14-year-old Dev Shah of Florida wins Scripps National Spelling Bee with final word ‘psammophile’  CNN
  3. A 14-year-old from Florida wins the National Spelling Bee  NPR
  4. Florida teenager Dev Shah wins US Spelling Bee with 'psammophile'  BBC
  5. Scripps Spelling Bee: Live Updates: Eighth Grader From Florida Wins Top Spelling Prize  The New York Times

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