Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
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A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old from San Jose, California, made it back as one of 245 spellers competing in this year's bee, which began Tuesday at a convention center outside Washington. Like other returning spellers who hope to contend for the title, Shradha tried to learn from her mistake.
