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 voice softens as I reach over and tuck strands of wet hair behind her ear.

A: Present
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Q: Darkness blanketed everything and, out of that darkness, an ominous figure emerged.

A: Past
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Q: Sarah glances at her notes before continuing.

A:
Present
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