at issue

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Trade was also at issue in the War of 1812, when the U.S. sided with Napoleonic France in its death struggle with Great Britain.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

L.A.’s declining share of a contracting film and television industry is hollowing out its middle class, a group Pratt rarely talks about when homelessness is not at issue.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Prosecutors said Left earned about that same amount—$20 million—in the trades at issue in his trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"The conduct at issue, namely the observation and recording of our training session ahead of a fixture of such significance, goes to the heart of sporting integrity and fair competition," Middlesbrough's statement said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

For you must understand, there was an important principle at issue.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro