The phrase "a devastating attack on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a severe or impactful criticism or assault on a person, idea, or entity.
Example: "The article presented a devastating attack on the government's handling of the crisis."
Alternatives: "a severe criticism of" or "a harsh assault on".
A false warning from Russia's deteriorating early warning system or a breakdown in its unsteady command and control system could result in a devastating attack on the United States -- one much too large for a national missile defense system to cope with.
The figures were revealed by leading arts commentator David Lee, prompting him to launch a devastating attack on the gallery.
"This is a devastating attack on Jeremy Hunt's handling of this dispute," said Heidi Alexander, the shadow health secretary.
The cargo containers arriving on ships from foreign ports offer terrorists a Trojan horse for a devastating attack on the United States.
Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.ukON JUNE 7th 2005 the then new global head of fixed-income trading at Lehman Brothers launched a devastating attack on America's housing market.
Richard Yates's novel, published in 1961, was acclaimed as an unsparingly bleak portrait of a poisonous marriage, and a devastating attack on 1950s conformity.
That's why we've seen protections for transgender and gay students threatened, elimination of data collection on LGBTQ seniors and a devastating attack, via Twitter, on transgender people serving in the military.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Kenyan and Norwegian authorities are investigating the possible involvement of a 23-year-old Somali-born Norwegian in a devastating attack last month on a shopping mall in Kenya, officials said Friday.
ISLAMABAD — Two suicide bombers struck Pakistan's most important Sufi shrine on Thursday night, a devastating attack by hard-line militants on the moderate, more flexible blend of Islam that is practiced by most Pakistanis.
In response to a devastating attack by Creek warriors on Fort Mims, Alabama, such Tennessee volunteers as Davy Crockett led the destruction of many Muskogee (Upper Creek) towns and people.
The town of Broome, Western Australia experienced a devastating attack by IJN fighter planes on 3 March 1942, in which at least 88 people were killed.
