quicksands

"She corrected him firmly but gently."

"The suspect readily answered all questions the police officers asked him."

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

"My sister is often late for school. "

"My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it."

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

"The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches."

"He conveyed his teachings metaphorically."

"The tribe buries its chiefs with respect and ancient ceremonies. "

"The small pebble was lodged in the tire's tread. "