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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - MAY 31: Abhijay Kodali successfully spells the word 'ceinture' during the final rounds of the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center May 31, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland. Forty one finalists were selected to participate in the final day after a record 516 spellers were officially invited, up from 291 in 2017. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - MAY 31:  Abhijay Kodali successfully spells the word 'ceinture' during the final rounds of the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center May 31, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland. Forty one finalists were selected to participate in the final day after a record 516 spellers were officially invited, up from 291 in 2017. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)