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Hi

I would find A quite natural and correct. A quick Google search provides ...

- "Nevertheless, the pressure of the crowd from behind was mainly responsible for thrusting those in the front against the barbs causing serious injuries to them."
(Forty Years of Indian Police, Trilok Nath, 1981)

Google gives other examples of "the pressure of the crowd" and I cannot se

I would choose "force". I think it is much better for something physical like our example. Of course, in the appropriate physical situation "pressure" can be correct. But here I definitely would not choose "pressure"; I think its too wimpy.

Hi

Possibly, "the force of the crowd" is something applied at one one particular point - where a gate gives way, for example

And, on the other hand, "the pressure of the crowd" is something felt throughout the crowd - each person pressing in on each other

I'd accept that, although it seems a rather fine distinction

Dave

dave_anonI'd accept that, although it seems a rather fine distinction

It's not that I have no appreciation at all for what you are saying, but I don't think I will waver from supporting the official answer as the best one.

Hi

In a forum, it's not entirely a bad thing if two people come up with slightly different answers

Dave :-)