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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
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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