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First lady Jill Biden congratulates Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists

By Associated Press

July 9, 2021

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First lady Jill Biden speaks during the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Thursday, July 8.
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First lady Jill Biden speaks during the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals in Orlando, on Thursday, July 8.
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Bhavana Madini, 13, from Plainview, New York, center, is comforted by family members after she was eliminated from the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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First lady Jill Biden, left, visits with friends and family members of contestants during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Akshainie Kamma, 13, from Rockround, Texas competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Vihaan Sibal, 12, from Waco, Texas competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Chaitra Thummala, 12, from Frisco, Texas compete during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Vivinsha Veduru, 10, from Keller, Texas competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., competes in the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Avani Joshi, 13, from Roscoe, Illinois competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Dhroov Bharatia, 12, from Plano, Texas reacts after correctly spelling a word during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Ashrita Gandhari, 14, from Ashburn, Virginia competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Sreethan Gajula, 14, from Waxhaw, North Carolina competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Roy Seligman, 12, from Nassau, The Bahamas competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Bhavana Madini, 13, from Plainview, New York competes during the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., celebrates after winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., is covered with confetti as she celebrates winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., is covered with confetti as she celebrates winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., celebrates with the championship trophy after winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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