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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Mar. 17, 2023 | Aug. 22, 2022 | Nov. 22, 2021 | Feb. 26, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finance lease liabilities | $ 11,947 | $ 10,921 | $ 15,626 |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt | 16,003,725 | 16,067,425 | 16,087,261 |  |  |  |  |
Less current portion | 1,107,760 | 1,008,750 | 512,580 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 14,895,965 | 15,058,675 | 15,574,681 |  |  |  |  |
Other borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 29,745 | $ 30,312 | 26,615 |  |  |  |  |
1.500% senior notes due November 15, 2024 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.50% |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |
Gross long-term debt |  | $ 0 | 499,143 |  |  |  |  |
2.650% senior notes due February 15, 2025 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.65% | 2.65% |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 999,791 | 998,172 |  |  |  |  |
1.200% senior notes due March 1, 2026 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.20% | 1.20% |  |  |  |  | 1.20% |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,098,243 | $ 1,097,764 | 1,095,848 |  |  |  |  |
4.800% senior notes due April 1, 2026 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% | 4.80% |  |  |  |  |  | 4.80%
Gross long-term debt | $ 761,300 | $ 764,125 | 775,425 |  |  |  |  |
2.150% senior notes due January 15, 2027 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.15% | 2.15% |  |  |  | 2.15% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 747,759 | $ 747,447 | 746,196 |  |  |  |  |
4.950% senior notes due August 15, 2027 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.95% | 4.95% |  |  | 4.95% |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 497,670 | $ 497,425 | 496,444 |  |  |  |  |
4.450% senior notes due June 1, 2028 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.45% | 4.45% |  |  |  |  |  | 4.45%
Gross long-term debt | $ 463,914 | $ 465,012 | 469,406 |  |  |  |  |
3.200% senior notes due August 15, 2029 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% | 3.20% |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,243,109 | $ 1,242,715 | 1,241,169 |  |  |  |  |
5.300% senior notes due August 15, 2029 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.30% | 5.30% |  |  | 5.30% |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 496,937 | $ 496,762 | 496,063 |  |  |  |  |
2.900% senior notes due May 15, 2030 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% | 2.90% |  |  |  |  | 2.90% |
Gross long-term debt | $ 994,001 | $ 993,708 | 992,537 |  |  |  |  |
2.900% senior notes due November 15, 2031 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% | 2.90% |  |  |  | 2.90% |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 744,443 | $ 744,233 | 743,394 |  |  |  |  |
5.400% senior notes due August 15, 2032 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.40% | 5.40% |  |  | 5.40% |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 743,936 | $ 743,730 | 742,908 |  |  |  |  |
4.150% senior notes due August 15, 2049 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% | 4.15% |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 741,304 | $ 741,215 | 740,860 |  |  |  |  |
5.950% senior notes due August 15, 2052 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.95% | 5.95% |  |  | 5.95% |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 739,075 | $ 738,975 | 738,576 |  |  |  |  |
4.875% senior notes due March 17, 2031 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.875% |  | 4.875% |  |  |  |
Gross long-term debt |  | $ 820,952 | 873,747 |  |  |  |  |
1.000% convertible senior notes due August 15, 2029 | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross long-term debt |  | $ 1,461,761 | 1,453,493 |  |  |  |  |
1.500% convertible senior notes due March 1, 2031 | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross long-term debt |  | $ 1,970,577 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper Notes | Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 0 | $ 1,371,639 |  |  |  |  |

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