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2012 Spelling Bee champ wins with 'guetapens' (+video)

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2012 Spelling Bee champ wins with 'guetapens' (+video)

What's that word? National Spelling Bee ready for finals

Global News Blog Oops, he did it again: Jamaica's Usain Bolt sets new world record

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