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Debt - Debt Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 31, 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000
Debt redemption amount |  |  | $ 0 |
Remaining amount available under the program |  |  | 513,000,000 |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Remaining amount available under the program |  | $ 1,484,000,000 |  |
Debt repurchase program, increase, authorized amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
$2,500 million 4.25% Senior Notes, due December 15, 2027 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt redemption amount |  |  | 189,000,000 |
Debt Instrument, repurchase amount |  |  | $ 187,000,000 |
$2,500 million 4.25% Senior Notes, due December 15, 2027 | Senior Notes | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt redemption amount | $ 29,000,000 |  |  |
Repayments of senior debt | $ 29,000,000 |  |  |

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