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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total current portion of long-term debt | $ 75 | $ 225
Total notes | 7,050 | 2,850
Long-term credit agreements | 494 | 781
Unamortized portion of debt discounts related to note agreements (contra) | (19) | (11)
Debt issuance costs (contra) | (55) | (21)
Total long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | 7,470 | 3,599
Current portion of long-term debt | 75 | 225
Total debt | 7,545 | 3,824
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total current portion of long-term debt | 25 | 25
Long-term credit agreements | 156 | 169
3-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total current portion of long-term debt | 0 | 150
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total current portion of long-term debt | 50 | 50
Long-term credit agreements | 338 | 362
4.600% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 400 |
4.700% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 500 |
4.500% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 350 | 350
4.900% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 800 |
2.375% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2031 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 700 | 700
4.200% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2032 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 600 | 600
5.250% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2032 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 500 |
5.650% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2034 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 600 | 600
5.550% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2035 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 1,000 |
4.950% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2052 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 600 | 600
6.250% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2055 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total notes | 1,000 |
5-year Revolving Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, SOFR Plus up to 1.525%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.225%, Expires October 27, 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term credit agreements | $ 0 | $ 250

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