12-Year-Old Bruhat Soma Wins Scripps Spelling Bee in Thrilling Spell-Off
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Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old from Florida, won the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee after a spell-off, correctly spelling 29 words in 90 seconds. He defeated Faizan Zaki of Texas, who spelled 20 words correctly. Bruhat's victory came after extensive preparation, and he took home a $50,000 cash prize among other rewards. The competition featured over 240 spellers, with eight finalists competing in the final round.
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