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 here is how transparently they are handled and whether they influence recommendations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The real issue is who gets to declare a hero, she argued.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Remorse aside, Farmer and Jim knew the clinical facts of Jack’s death were the real issue.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French