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virtual reality

[vur-choo-uhl ree-al-i-tee] / ˈvɜr tʃu əl riˈæl ɪ ti /


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Aspen-based architects John Rowland and Sarah Broughton, whose residential projects can have budgets upward of $50 million, use virtual reality when previewing designs to their clients, adding $100,000 or more for the privilege.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Neuromancer,” one of the defining cyberpunk novels, was published in 1988; that book imagines an interconnected, virtual reality world you can traverse by “jacking in.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, the Queen and first lady will attend a cross-cultural educational event with American students where virtual reality headsets and AI-enabled glasses will teach participants about the histories of both the US and the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

It was just a couple of years ago that major corporations were looking to virtual reality as the future of business, whether for internal meetings or external customer experiences.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

This time, a layer of virtual reality lies over my view, so that the flight attendants’ names hover over their heads.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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