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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are latch" is not correct in written English.
It appears to be a fragment and lacks context to determine its intended meaning.
Example: "The doors are latch" would need to be corrected to "The doors are latched."
Alternatives: "are secured" or "are fastened."
Dictionary
are latch
noun
A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
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The nominees shortlisted in the best contemporary song are Latch, by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith, which is up against Retrograde by electronic music producer and singer-songwriter James Blake, and Kemosabe by art rock outfit Everything Everything.
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