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The phrase "rather than help" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English
It is typically used to introduce an alternative action that is chosen over helping someone or doing something else. Here is an example: "John decided to go out with his friends rather than help his sister with her homework." In this example, the phrase "rather than help" shows that John chose to prioritize spending time with his friends over helping his sister. It could also be rewritten as "instead of helping."
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That may hinder rather than help the fight against terrorism.
Might it hinder Lancaster rather than help him?
Rather than help us avoid relegation, it made things worse.
Nuclear unilateralism will hinder, rather than help, arms control.
Most failed runs would hurt rather than help a political career.
He said the BBC had "too much bureaucracy, process and structures that hinder rather than help".
Leaving the European Union would hinder rather than help our ability to control immigration.
Rather than help the president make the hard calls, the G.O.P. has opted for cat calls.
Mr. Bloomberg said he believed such a commission would hinder rather than help the rebuilding process.
And if we do not impose those rules, the public option will hurt rather than help.
Spenser's customised stanza sometimes seems to hinder rather than help the narrative.
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