Will mulch kill any short weed when it is put in my flower bed?

Will mulch kill any short weed when it is put in my flower bed?
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You have to pull the weeds first then apply mulch, some will still grow thru.....try the black weed block then put mulch over it.  Weeds will be dying soon as we are going to have an early fall.
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