The phrase "a harsh attack" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a severe criticism or assault, either verbal or physical, directed at someone or something.
Example: "The politician faced a harsh attack from the media after his controversial remarks."
Alternatives: "a severe criticism" or "a fierce assault".
"A harsh attack is going on and it's not a fair attack," Lesun said.
However, the jump to a harsh attack on established schools of education was both misguided and shocking.
Senator John McCain delivered a harsh attack on Vietnam's Communist government while there on a private visit.
The pre-debate spin was that Mr. Gore had to avoid going on a harsh attack that might alienate viewers.
Pompeo on Sunday launched a harsh attack on Iran's clerical and military rulers, calling them a kleptocracy akin to the Mafia.
In mid-August, Mr. Mbeki devoted his weekly Internet essay to a harsh attack on Ms. Madlala-Routledge, calling her a "lone ranger" who willfully ignored orders.
A lot of people get made fun of, and made fun of badly, he explained, but rather than suggest that this kind of thing is the result of a particularly harsh attack from a comedian, he urged me to let people know that "treatment is available," and that "suicide doesn't have to be the outcome".
They generally do not have huge policy differences with him, and they have been wary of making a particularly harsh attack that winds up in a Republican television advertisement this fall.
In a particularly harsh attack on Tuesday, Mr. Perry compared Mr. Romney's firm to "vultures" that tear companies apart, fire people and leave the "skeleton" behind.
Mr. Carter offered a particularly harsh attack on Mr. Bush, notwithstanding what Democrats had said was their intention to minimize the attacks on the president here.
"Weekend Update" let BuzzFeed have it in a surprisingly harsh attack on "Saturday Night Live" for what Colin Jost slammed as "fake news".
