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National Spelling Bee 2009 Photos

Tim Ruiter, 12, of Centreville, Va., sits in his seat after spelling his word correctly in round six of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington on Thursday, May 28, 2009. He came in second place after misspelling "maecenas."

(Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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