He aced the word serrefine, to clinch the title, beating out nearly 300 other young word wizards. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 31, 2007] Reference
(Last year, 13-year-old Evan O'Dorney correctly spelled "serrefine," a small surgical forceps.). From Wordnik.com. [Reference Books] Reference
We had O'Dorney, who ultimately took the title after correctly spelling "serrefine," revealing in his post-win interview that he's not really fond of spelling after all. From Wordnik.com. [Brenda Scott Royce: Last Speller Standing] Reference
The home-schooled eighth-grader aced the word "serrefine.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2007] Reference
HOLMES: All right, well serrefine, I think I'm saying that right. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2007] Reference
It wrapped up last night with a young fellow winning on the word serrefine. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2007] Reference
ROBERTS: Unbelievable, also the spelling bee, the annual spelling bee wrapped up last night, the winning word serrefine. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2007] Reference
The winning words in recent competitions have included: pococurante; autochthonous; appoggiatura; ursprache; serrefine; guerdon; Laodicean. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-06-01] Reference
NGUYEN: That is your new champ, 13-year-old Evan O'Dorney is the nation's top speller, winning this year's national spelling bee with serrefine. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2007] Reference
Temporary haemostasis in the case of small vessels is secured by an ordinary serrefine, the spring of which is carefully regulated, and in the case of large vessels by Crile clamps or smooth-jawed Gentile forceps. From Wordnik.com. [Alexis Carrel - Nobel Lecture] Reference
CHETRY: Quick, can you spell serrefine?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2007] Reference
CHETRY: So, quick, can you spell serrefine?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2007] Reference
EVAN O'DORNEY: s-e-r-r-e-f-i-n-e, serrefine. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2007] Reference
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