spelling bee
noun
: a spelling contest in which contestants are eliminated as soon as they misspell a word
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From dance recitals to spelling bees and even exams, kids can feel pressure from being in the spotlight.
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Catherine Holecko, Parents, 10 July 2024
Aliyah, who also plays the violin, became interested in spelling and spelling bees as a child.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
Wardle made the game’s first iteration in 2013 due to Shah being a lover of crosswords and spelling bees.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
Her story was recently taken up by researchers from the language learning platform Babbel, who were exploring the history of spelling bees in the United States.
—Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, 1 June 2023
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Catherine Holecko, Parents, 10 July 2024
Aliyah, who also plays the violin, became interested in spelling and spelling bees as a child.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
Wardle made the game’s first iteration in 2013 due to Shah being a lover of crosswords and spelling bees.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
Her story was recently taken up by researchers from the language learning platform Babbel, who were exploring the history of spelling bees in the United States.
—Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, 1 June 2023
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“Spelling bee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling%20bee. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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