The phrase "a devastating run of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a series of unfortunate events or negative occurrences that have a significant impact.
Example: "The team faced a devastating run of injuries that affected their performance throughout the season."
Alternatives: "a terrible streak of" or "a tragic series of".
As Barry Eichengreen of Berkeley pointed out in an influential 2007 analysis, any euro-zone country that even hinted at leaving the currency would trigger a devastating run on its banks, as depositors rushed to move their funds to safer locales.
Connecticut had been on a devastating run through its first 21 games, winning by an average of 35.1 points.
But then in the second half Penn overwhelmed the Lions with a devastating mixture of running and passing that produced four more touchdowns.
Job growth in the United States slowed considerably in September, largely because of Hurricane Florence's devastating run through the Carolinas.
To stop a devastating bank run, the bank was temporarily closed.
After a devastating $16.7 billion run-on-the-bank that dragged on for 10 days, the U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) seized Washington Mutual Savings Bank from parent Washington Mutual on Sept. 25, and placed it into the receivership of the FDIC.
Fast bowler Taylor dismissed Nasir Jamshed with the second ball of the innings, Younus Khan with the sixth and Haris Sohail with the 18th in a devastating spell of three wickets for one run that left Pakistan's hopes in disarray.
Andrew Haldane, executive director of the Bank of England, presents a devastating analysis of the risks Britain now runs with its huge banking sector – and the danger of being caught in what he calls a "doom loop".
The arrival of Ajmal in the 19th over swiftly brought about the departure of the rest of England's top order as the off-spinner produced a devastating spell of three wickets for five runs in five overs before lunch.
The former Essex bowler, who was a major part of the Bears' Championship push last season, looks in good form again after producing a devastating spell of four wickets for no runs in four overs.
