real issue

Example Sentences

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“That shortfall of emergency public information that was the real issue here,” Botterell said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

However, "the real issue with these Games is their legacy", which will be assessed only in the coming years, said Valeria Negri, author of the Assolombarda report.

From Barron's • Feb. 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