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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 17, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance lease liabilities | $ 30,871 |  | $ 32,435
Total long-term debt | 17,719,439 |  | 13,458,578
Less current portion | 1,185,365 |  | 1,169,330
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 16,534,074 |  | 12,289,248
Commercial paper notes | Commercial paper notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Short term debt | $ 1,048,620 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 3.750% senior notes due June 1, 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 550,845 |  | 552,113
Senior Notes | 4.000% senior notes due June 1, 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.00% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 551,099 |  | 552,747
Senior Notes | 1.500% senior notes due November 15, 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.50% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 498,409 |  | 498,164
Senior Notes | 2.650% senior notes due February 15, 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.65% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 996,907 |  | 996,485
Senior Notes | 1.200% senior notes due March 1, 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.20% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,094,411 |  | 1,093,932
Senior Notes | 4.800% senior notes due April 1, 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 783,899 |  | 786,724
Senior Notes | 2.150% senior notes due January 15, 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.15% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 745,258 |  | 744,945
Senior Notes | 4.950% senior notes due August 15, 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.95% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 495,708 |  | 495,463
Senior Notes | 4.450% senior notes due June 1, 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.45% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 472,702 |  | 473,800
Senior Notes | 3.200% senior notes due August 15, 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,239,983 |  | 1,239,588
Senior Notes | 5.300% senior notes due August 15, 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.30% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 495,537 |  | 495,362
Senior Notes | 2.900% senior notes due May 15, 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 991,659 |  | 991,367
Senior Notes | 2.900% senior notes due November 15, 2031 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 742,765 |  | 742,555
Senior Notes | 5.400% senior notes due August 15, 2032 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.40% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 742,291 |  | 742,085
Senior Notes | 4.150% senior notes due August 15, 2049 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 740,592 |  | 740,503
Senior Notes | 5.950% senior notes due August 15, 2052 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.95% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 738,277 |  | 738,177
Senior Notes | 4.875% senior notes due March 17, 2031 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.875% | 4.875% |
Gross long-term debt | $ 857,064 |  | 0
Convertible Notes | 1.000% convertible notes due August 15, 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.00% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,447,292 |  | 1,445,225
Revolving credit facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | 2,323,000 |  | 0
Other borrowings |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 132,250 |  | $ 96,908

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