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Leases - Significant Lease Transactions (Detail) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) option | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease ROU assets | $ (1,516,011) | $ (1,427,950)
Operating lease ROU liabilities | (1,535,488) |
Finance lease ROU assets | 1,991,556 | $ 2,018,070
Finance lease ROU liabilities | $ 2,254,742 |
Chicago 1/2/4 ("CH1/2/4") data center lease expansion |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Operating and finance lease, number of renewal options | option | 1 |
Operating and finance lease renewal term (in years) | 10 years |
Operating lease ROU assets | $ (150,990) |
Operating lease ROU liabilities | (176,316) |
Finance lease ROU assets | 78,073 |
Finance lease ROU liabilities | $ 52,747 |

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