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At the turn of the century Japanese army officers were poling around the rugged terrain of Korea and Manchuria, even Siberia, picking up information for their military maps.

From Time Magazine Archive

While major league muscle boys were poling home runs at near-record rates, a lean, goodlooking outfielder who has only two to his credit this season was demonstrating a different sort of batting prowess.

From Time Magazine Archive

The men were poling their boat back up the stream after selling a load of tobacco in a down-river village, and were glad to serve travellers who would pay them well.

From Jack Haydon's Quest by Jellicoe, John

Still nearer—and the glare of pine torches made it possible for Bill to see that the party were poling canoes—three of them.

From Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman by Sainsbury, Noel

They were poling their craft around in all directions spearing fish.

From Death Valley in '49 by Manly, William Lewis