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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value (Details) - EBP 002 - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | $ 9,493,205 | $ 8,137,170
Redemption, notice period | 5 days | 5 days
Total |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | $ 7,120,346 | $ 5,338,825
Total | Money market funds |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 77,166 | 45,210
Total | Corporate debt instruments |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 145,940 | 133,447
Total | Common stocks |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 3,427,888 | 3,058,448
Total | Common/Collective trusts |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 2,420,759 | 1,344,724
Total | U.S. Government and agency obligations |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 423,470 | 311,175
Total | Mutual funds |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 212,084 | 76,274
Total | Self-directed brokerage accounts |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 265,767 | 215,114
Total | Other investments |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 147,272 | 154,433
Level 1 |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 3,982,905 | 3,395,046
Level 1 | Money market funds |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 77,166 | 45,210
Level 1 | Corporate debt instruments |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Common stocks |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 3,427,888 | 3,058,448
Level 1 | Common/Collective trusts |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 1 | U.S. Government and agency obligations |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Mutual funds |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 212,084 | 76,274
Level 1 | Self-directed brokerage accounts |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 265,767 | 215,114
Level 1 | Other investments |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 2 |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 3,137,441 | 1,943,779
Level 2 | Money market funds |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Corporate debt instruments |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 145,940 | 133,447
Level 2 | Common stocks |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Common/Collective trusts |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 2,420,759 | 1,344,724
Level 2 | U.S. Government and agency obligations |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 423,470 | 311,175
Level 2 | Mutual funds |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Self-directed brokerage accounts |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Other investments |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | 147,272 | 154,433
NAV | Common/Collective trusts |  |
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | $ 2,372,859 | $ 2,798,345

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