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Depends on you definition of paper. Although paper is typically made by pressing wood pulp together, it can also be made from rags. The "paper" used to print US currency is a cloth blend.

From the US Treasury website:

"The paper that the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) uses to produce our currency is "distinctive." A paper manufacturer produces it according to BEP specifications. It is composed of 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. The paper also contains red and blue fibers of various lengths that are evenly distributed throughout the paper."

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