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: He squinted as a curious sight in the huge clearing met his eyes.

A: Past
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Q: A sort of cozy euphoria begins to emanate from deep within my abdomen.

A: Present
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Q: " Fine, " Christian mumbled.

A:
Present
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