Example sentences of "[art] problem [is] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The problem is financial inequalities wo n't be rectified … if at all … until next year , and then it may be too late .
2 The problem is financial inequalities wo n't be rectified … if at all … until next year , and then it may be too late .
3 The problem is that history sometimes comes off better .
4 The problem is that welfare pluralists seem to overestimate the capacity of the state to regulate the slice of the welfare market the commercial sector takes …
5 The problem is that voice transmission will soon be replaced by an endless , inseparable stream of electronic emissions , making it virtually impossible to capture criminal coversations ...
6 HEWLETT-PACKARD HP-UX AND OSF/1 : ‘ THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS N'T CALLED UNIX ’
7 The problem is that Sun would have to make fundamental changes to Solaris if USL 's Unix SVR4.2 interface specifications are adopted in the new RoadMap .
8 Oxfam says the problem is that while wealthier nations can afford to bring their citizens back in large numbers , there are poorer ones who ca n't .
9 The problem is that soap washes out the natural skin oils which keep our skin supple and protect it from the ravages of the outside world .
10 The problem is that conviction for an attempted crime requires an intent to commit the full offence whereas the ‘ reckless ’ attempted rapist intends to have sexual intercourse but is merely reckless as to the woman 's non-consent .
11 But surely the problem is that time 's cracking on and you 're gon na have to start thinking about the Taylor Report recommendations .
12 The problem is that time is not on the side of those who wish to maintain the integrity of the nation state .
13 The problem is that flood control is the responsibility of the National Rivers Authority .
14 The problem is that Christianity can not shed its concretion .
15 The problem is that information and events worth bringing to parent 's attention do n't always occur at regular fixed intervals so the newsletters may frequently have nothing to say and need to be supplemented by successions of ‘ flyers ’ announcing special events .
16 The problem is that average or below average performers may not feel sufficiently motivated to put in any extra effort if they consider that only top performers are likely to win .
17 The problem is that understanding is a personal process and depends on so many different factors .
18 The problem is that writing was not developed in the first place to preserve the meanings of talk or conversation .
19 The problem is that annuity rates fall as interest rates fall , so is it a good time to buy an annuity when interest rates are low and what can be done about it ?
20 Clearly , the earlier the better , but here the problem is that recovery itself follows a " wavy path " and one may rush in inappropriately and cause justifiable upset .
21 Mr Patten suggests that the root of the problem is that science has weakened faith .
22 The problem is that arrogance and aggression are often expressed at the expense of other road users .
23 One way around the problem is joint developments with foreign partners .
24 The problem is professional pride , and let's be honest : some d-i-y work can be appalling , and the builder has got to work with this .
25 In milder climes , and Moscow in the autumn ( ask Napoleon and the Germans ) , the problem is deep mud ; you need wellies .
26 This often provides the excuse for ageism , it being simpler to assume that the problem is old age rather than a treatable condition .
27 But for many people the problem is further back than that .
28 The problem is any interest rate rise , particularly one which triggered a rise in mortgage rates , would be an outrage for business at this point in the cycle and would deal a blow to consumer confidence .
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