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Which 19th-century literary work was issued in monthly installments by its publisher?

issue

[ish-oo, is-yoo] / ˈɪʃ u, ˈɪs ju /


NOUN
edition of publication
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Usage

What are other ways to say issue? The verb issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building. Emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons.

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The company, based in the north east of Scotland, said the issue may affect the 400g cans with batch code L07XC and an April 2029 best before date.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

“You can pretty much always reproduce their investment returns without liquidity reduction or poor tax features — not an issue for a qualified account, which this appears to be,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

The new policy is not the first on the issue of deputy subgroups that the sheriff has instituted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The issue is so prevalent, it has made its way into pop culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

North American Review dedicated thirty-five pages of a single issue to Dr. Kane’s chances of survival in the Arctic.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

They were elected principally on two issues: lowering the cost of living and reining in corruption.

From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2026

It's taken so long in part because Skepta's got big issues in his sights, with the new album taking on everything from immigration and racism, to Brexit and culture wars.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Solving the problem of trade by using the Mississippi opened a host of new issues sparking their own conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“I’m aware of all those social issues, as you can imagine, and I care desperately about all the problems facing us,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

In 1585 Giovanni Battista Benedetti published a collection of essays in which he dealt, among much else, with issues in contemporary cosmology.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

For the year, the company now expects sales growth of about 10%, or at the low end of its previously issued forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

A judge had issued a temporary restraining order against Seaver as part of the proceedings, which were voluntarily dismissed Thursday in a Nashville court, multiple US media said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Chief Constable Jo Farrell issued a warning to anyone who may get caught up in disorder.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The weather service issued red flag warnings starting Saturday and extending through Sunday for sections of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The government of Kenya had issued a law that every nomadic family must send one child to school, whether they liked it or not.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is also at the summit, has previously said he is open to Britain issuing a formal apology but that financial reparations were "not the right answer".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Or they can wait until the crisis hits and bail out the system by issuing more U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

But she’s been campaigning for Black votes as well, issuing a policy paper recently promising to protect renters and champion “reparative policies that help Black families build and preserve wealth.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

He looked only to the one side of the glade, where Bon was issuing already upon his dank, being unaware at present that Ban was on the other wing.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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