unyielding

"The reason for my late arrival was a flat tire. "

"The scientist carefully examined the strange matter in the lab. "

"She is giving her friend a book. "

"Her stubbornness prevented her from admitting she was wrong, even when presented with evidence. "

"He had something of his mother in him."

"It is my desire to speak with you."

"Don’t bend your knees."

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"After years of hard work, she became a tried and trusted friend. "

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "

"My daughter baked a delicious cookie for her school snack. "