Semifinal round complete at Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Actor LeVar Burton, left, gestures to the twelve finalists during the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday in Oxon Hill, Md. The semifinals wrapped up Wednesday and finals will be held Thursday.
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Dhroov Bharatia, 13, from Plano, Texas, reacts as he competes during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Jyothsana Anandh, 9, from Glen Mills, Pa., makes a poster during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Kirsten Tiffany Santos, 11, from Richmond, Texas, reacts after spelling her word correctly during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Dhroov Bharatia, 13, from Plano, Texas, reacts after misspelling his word during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Saharsh Vuppala, 13, from Bellevue, Wash., touches the hand of his twin sister Deetya Vuppala, 13, left, as she departs after misspelling her word.
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Harini Logan, 14, from San Antonio, Texas, reacts as she competes during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Chris Dominick, 14, from Struthers, Ohio, left, and Kirsten Tiffany Santos, 11, from Richmond, Texas, react as they compete during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Deetya Vuppala, 13, from Bellevue, Wash., left, competes as her twin brother Saharsh Vuppala, 13, far right, watches.
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Chris Dominick, 14, from Struthers, Ohio, reacts after spelling a word as he competes during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Sahana Srikanth, 13, from Mason, Ohio, high-fives Riya Anumakonda, 11, from Burlington, N.C., right, after she spells her word correctly.
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The twelve finalists pose for a group photo during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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