real issue

Example Sentences

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But to me, Dahlia, the real issue about civility isn’t just judge to judge.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Simon Fluendy, of Southern Water, which controls water supplies in parts of Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, said: "Water scarcity is a real issue in the south-east."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“The real issue though is the oil markets are just guessing right now at what is going to happen. It’s a time of extreme volatility,” Borenstein said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

“There’s a real issue here. It isn’t just a market tantrum.”

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

He seemed annoyed and a little unsympathetic, but I kind of said that my parents would have a real issue with the school doing this play.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio