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: Mr. Littleton refuses to back down.

A: Present
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Q: He flung his arms out wildly and pointed at the body.

A: Present
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Q: the blonde exclaimed as she approached the table.

A:
Past
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