real issue

Example Sentences

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"We have a real issue with transport poverty and lack of public transport, which cuts people off from accessing services and from accessing lower‑cost supermarkets," said Anton Wynn, head of South Cotswolds Foodbank.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

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

From Slate • May 12, 2026

“Obviously, the real issue in this country with the homeownership rate isn’t the credit score — it’s that housing prices are so damn high,” Wu told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Of course, the real issue for current retirees is how markets perform over the next 30 years.

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 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