I saw a weird small object in her bag.

A new species of deep-sea fish is the object of research by scientists.

Students object to going to school at 6.30 am

Her son objects that he has to take care of his sister next Sunday.

It is an object that can be used to collect rainwater.

Her object of study is life in the forest.

Mary objected to her husband's decision to sell the house. 

Bob became an object of ridicule among the other students.

"It's too late. I won't go with you!", she objected. 

It is a turtle, not an inanimate object.