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AP PHOTOS: Top young spellers compete in 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Rowena Cresswell-Blickley, 13, of Pottsville, Pa., reacts after spelling her word correctly as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. - photo by AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.