In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the main verb of the sentence is in present or past tense. Label the instances as "Present" or "Past" based on your judgment. If there is no verb in the given text, answer "Present".

Q: My heart rate slows, steadies, my nerves dissipate.

A: Present
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Q: She throws her arms around me.

A: Present
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Q: The sudden thought intruded on his mind like a shout, startling him alert.

A:
Past
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