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virtual reality

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


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“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

In “Like This,” from the Glass/Wilson virtual reality “Monsters of Grace” originally created in 1998 at UCLA, the 12th century whirling dervish Turkish poet Rumi exalts the wonder of dying of love.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

“Sure. And Holo-streams, and virtual reality games. Tons of stuff. Traveling to see you live is a very popular vacation excursion.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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