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Debt - Borrowings and Repayments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 25, 2025 | Nov. 08, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt repayments |  |  |  | $ 9,234 | $ 8,752
Net proceeds |  |  |  | 9,135 | $ 9,180
Commercial Paper Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Commercial paper repayments |  |  |  | 8,700 |
Commercial paper borrowings |  |  |  | $ 9,000 |
3.125% senior notes due March 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.125% | 3.125% |
Debt repayments |  |  |  | $ 422 |
3.875% Senior Notes due 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.875% |  |  |
Debt amount tendered | $ 483 | $ 485 |  |  |
Debt amount tendered (as a percent) | 99.00% |  |  |  |
Tax Exempt Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  | $ 130 |  |
Senior Notes 0.750 Percent Due November 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 0.75% | 0.75% |

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