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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease liabilities | $ 56,895 | $ 64,421
Total long-term debt | 11,844,024 | 11,493,314
Less current portion | 120,226 | 78,505
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 11,723,798 | 11,414,809
Unsecured term loan facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | 1,990,797 | 1,989,793
Unsecured revolving credit facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | 370,000 | 0
Other borrowings |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | 226 | 8,601
3.750% senior notes due June 1, 2023 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 555,918 | 557,186
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% |
4.000% senior notes due June 1, 2023 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 557,690 | 559,338
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.00% |
1.500% senior notes due November 15, 2024 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 497,430 | 497,185
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.50% |
2.650% senior notes due February 15, 2025 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 995,219 | 994,797
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.65% |
1.200% senior notes due March 1, 2026 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,092,495 | 1,092,016
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.20% |
4.800% senior notes due April 1, 2026 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 795,199 | 798,024
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% |
2.150% senior notes due January 15, 2027 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 744,008 | 743,695
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.15% |
4.450% senior notes due June 1, 2028 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 477,096 | 478,194
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.45% |
3.200% senior notes due August 15, 2029 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,238,401 | 1,238,006
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% |
2.900% senior notes due May 15, 2030 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 990,489 | 990,196
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% |
2.900% senior notes due November 15, 2031 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 741,926 | 741,716
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% |
4.150% senior notes due August 15, 2049 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 740,235 | $ 740,146
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% |

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