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Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change
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According to ABC News’s source item, Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event, The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change
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- Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC eventABC News - 2026-05-27T06:35:19+00:00
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