Faizan Zaki, 12, of Allen, Texas, reacts after spelling his final word correctly during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday.
Mandatory Credit:	Jacquelyn Martin/AP via CNN Newsource

Faizan Zaki, 12, of Allen, Texas, reacts after spelling his final word correctly during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday.
Mandatory Credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP via CNN Newsource

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Florida 12-year-old Bruhat Soma wins 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee after competition’s second-ever spell-off

Bruhat Soma, 12, of Florida won the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night after defeating all seven other finalists and beating his final competitor in the Bee’s second-ever spell-off.