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A "psammophile" is a noun defined as an organism that prefers or thrives in sandy areas.

Dev Shah is the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Dev, a 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year.

While the spelling bee is smaller and the field not as deep as in pre-pandemic years, this year’s finalists demonstrated an impressive depth of knowledge as they worked their way through a sometimes diabolical word list.

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Indian-origin Dev Shah won the prestigious 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee last night, taking away a $50,000 cash prize by correctly spelling the 11-letter word "psammophile".

Dev, a 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, wins the National Spelling Bee.

Dev Shah, 14, is the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. He spelled the word psammophile correctly to win the title. Last years Spelling Bee winner too was an Indian-origin teen.

Dev Shah, a 14-year-old eighth-grade student from Largo, Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy on June 1 after correctly spelling "psammophile."

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