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connected railroad cars pulled by a locomotive; moving line of persons, vehicles, etc.; part of a long skirt that trails behind; series of events, ideas, etc.; to form the behavior of by discipline and instruction; to make fit; to aim, as a gun; to become trained

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  • You can be self-trained and still call yourself a nutritionist.
  • I was a self-trained tourist; I couldn't possibly hunt her down.
  • Al Qaeda 2.0 is decentralized, self-trained and, in some cases, home grown.
  • His faculties were, like those of all great men, self-born and self-trained.
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