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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A letter or other communication sent to a man, ending a romantic relationship, engagement, or marriage.
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The top film, Dear John is based on the novel by The Notebook author Nicholas Sparks and stars Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried as distant lovers earned $32.4 million in its opening weekend, which was enough to become the new box office champ and easily earn back its $25 million production cost.
Box Office: Dear John Takes # 1 Over Avatar with $32.4 Million, No Love for Travolta’s Paris 2010
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