Reason
Reason verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Tangle with and reason are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tangle with" instead a verb "Reason".
Tangle with
Tangle with verb - Get involved in or with.
Reason and tangle with are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reason" instead a verb "Tangle with".
Both terms in one sentence
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Obstructive Bureaucrat: We see Alex tangle with senators and congressmen who hate him and hate Net Force for no apparent reason.
Source: Literature / Net Force -
Naturally, you tangle with nearly all of them in the stage leading up to the final boss (Death Blade and the Cyber Slashers, for whatever reason, weren't in on that action).
Source: Video Game / MadWorld -
The only reason you haven't been imprisoned is your position in the nobility; it would hurt the Templars' standing with the people of Kirkwall if they imprisoned "The Champion." That, and she likely doesn't want to tangle with Hawke and friends, as even if she won her losses would be tremendous.
Source: Video Game / Dragon Age II
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