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flag Faizan Zaki, 13, wins Scripps National Spelling Bee with "éclaircissement," marking the contest's 100th year.

flag In its 100th year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee crowned Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Texas, as its champion with the word "éclaircissement," meaning clarification or explanation. flag Over 200 students competed, with Zaki receiving over $50,000, a medal, trophy, and reference library. flag The bee has evolved since its 1925 start, becoming more competitive and now featuring written tests, vocabulary quizzes, and coaching. flag Past winners like Dan Greenblatt, Balu Natarajan, and Kerry Close Guaragno reflect on how the competition has grown in complexity and popularity.

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