Over the last several months there has been a great deal of pressure put on China to loosen their currency peg and allow the Yuan a freer float.

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Farrakhan laughed and said, " I would say he's under a great deal of pressure, " when asked by a reporter for reaction to a statement from Lieberman that he would only be willing to meet with Farrakhan if there had been some change on his part.

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And reporters are under a great deal of competitive pressure not just to get scoops, but also to have the most noticed opinion or observation.

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Rodriguez told Esquire for a 2001 article that his friend was fortunate to be surrounded by great talent in New York, and never had to deal with the pressure of carrying a team.

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