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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 17, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liabilities	$ 26,956		$ 32,435
Total long-term debt	17,051,041		13,458,578
Less current portion	75,681		1,169,330
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	16,975,360		12,289,248
Commercial paper notes | Commercial paper notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short term debt	$ 1,841,675		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	$ 0		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	$ 0		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	$ 498,654		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	$ 997,328		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	$ 1,094,900		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	$ 781,074		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	$ 745,571		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	$ 495,953		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	$ 471,603		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	$ 1,240,378		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	$ 495,712		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	$ 991,952		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	$ 742,975		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	$ 742,496		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	$ 740,682		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	$ 738,376		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	$ 862,855		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	$ 1,449,359		1,445,225
Revolving credit facility | Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	1,981,700		0
Other borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 110,842		$ 96,908

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