issue
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Yet an issue far removed from the conflict’s epicenter may end up being the biggest obstacle to any treaty: Lebanon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The company says it is confident in its food safety protocols and acted quickly to fix the problem, which was tied to a quality issue in an ingredient from a supplier.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"Other countries get to watch their own teams play, while we'll watch our referee issue cards," another declared.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Kennedy tried to set a new tone, bringing up an issue the two powers might see eye-to-eye on—the need to stop testing nuclear bombs.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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