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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 | Aug. 22, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance lease liabilities | $ 26,749 |  | $ 64,421
Total long-term debt | 13,447,637 |  | 11,493,314
Less current portion | 1,157,811 |  | 78,505
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 12,289,826 |  | 11,414,809
Senior Notes | 3.750% senior notes due June 1, 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 553,381 |  | 557,186
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% |  |
Senior Notes | 4.000% senior notes due June 1, 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 554,395 |  | 559,338
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.00% |  |
Senior Notes | 1.500% senior notes due November 15, 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 497,919 |  | 497,185
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.50% |  |
Senior Notes | 2.650% senior notes due February 15, 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 996,063 |  | 994,797
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.65% |  |
Senior Notes | 1.200% senior notes due March 1, 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,093,453 |  | 1,092,016
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.20% |  |
Senior Notes | 4.800% senior notes due April 1, 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 789,549 |  | 798,024
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% |  |
Senior Notes | 2.150% senior notes due January 15, 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 744,633 |  | 743,695
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.15% |  |
Senior Notes | 4.950% senior notes due August 15, 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 495,242 |  | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.95% | 4.95% |
Senior Notes | 4.450% senior notes due June 1, 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 474,899 |  | 478,194
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.45% |  |
Senior Notes | 3.200% senior notes due August 15, 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,239,192 |  | 1,238,006
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% |  |
Senior Notes | 5.300% senior notes due August 15, 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 495,205 |  | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.30% | 5.30% |
Senior Notes | 2.900% senior notes due May 15, 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 991,074 |  | 990,196
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% |  |
Senior Notes | 2.900% senior notes due November 15, 2031 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 742,345 |  | 741,716
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% |  |
Senior Notes | 5.400% senior notes due August 15, 2032 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 741,900 |  | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.40% | 5.40% |
Senior Notes | 4.150% senior notes due August 15, 2049 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 740,414 |  | 740,146
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% |  |
Senior Notes | 5.950% senior notes due August 15, 2052 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 738,087 |  | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.95% | 5.95% |
Convertible Notes | 1.000% convertible notes due August 15, 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,453,151 |  | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.00% |  |
Line of credit | Unsecured term loan facility (outstanding under our Prior Credit Facility) |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 0 |  | 1,989,793
Other borrowings |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 79,986 |  | $ 8,601

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