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National Spelling Bee Crowns 8 Co-Champions

Eight spellers were better than the dictionary. They were better than anything the Scripps National Spelling Bee could throw at them. And they all ended up with a hand on the trophy. In the most extraordinary ending in the 94-year history of the competition, the bee ended in an eight-way tie Thursday night. The eight co-champions spelled the final 47 words correctly, going through five consecutive perfect rounds. Each will get the full winner's prize of $50,000 in cash. They are...

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