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May 28, 2026

Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he’s worth it

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

When Dev Shah won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2023 and Faizan Zaki took the title last year...

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