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: " Call me stupid again... " " Stupid ! "

A: Past
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Q: " Knox... " I hiss between clenched teeth.

A: Present
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Q: she countered with a vexed sigh at being put under the microscope like this.'

A:
Past
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