the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
(in France) the brandy distilled from this residue.
Pharmacology. the residue that remains following the extraction of active principles from a vegetable drug by means of a solvent.
the remains of grapes or other fruit that have been pressed for wine-making
a brandy distilled from these
1595–1605; < Middle French, akin to marcher to tread; see march 1
ma(chine) r(eadable) c(atologing)
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“Fin brings proven agent technology, a deep commitment to customer success, and an incredible AI team that will complement Agentforce with powerful service agent capabilities,” Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in the media release Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Even after her conviction, some of her original friends and investors have continued to support her, including Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8m to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
He grew up in Ontario as the third of four NHL-bound brothers, getting knocked around by future first-round draft picks Marc and Eric.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
If I could step out of Marc for a moment—if he did not come back in—this is what he would look like.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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