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From ‘clickbait’ to ‘nerfing,’ modern slang is shaking up the bee.

Internet slang and non-European terms are appearing more and more in the competition while words with Greek and Latin words are being used less.

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The list of 4,000 dictionary words that the Scripps National Spelling Bee uses is updated every year, with about 20 percent of them rotating out.
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Winter Olympics 2026: all your questions about the Milano Cortina Games, answered

Stars, new events, iconic Alpine venues and a return to full Olympic atmosphere after the pandemic era. Here’s everything you need to know about Milano Cortina 2026

The Winter Olympics are back – and this time they’re zigzagging across northern Italy. Milano Cortina 2026 will be the most spread-out Winter Games ever staged, jumping from Milan’s arenas to the Dolomites’ classic Alpine slopes. With returning superstars, brand-new events and Italy leaning hard into its Olympic heritage, these Games may feel like they’ve arrived quietly – but there is a lot going on. From how and when to watch, to who matters and why these Olympics could look very different, here are your most pressing questions answered.

• This article was amended on 5 February 2026. In an earlier version, a map misspelled the resort of Livigno as “Livingo”.

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© Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images

© Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images

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