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Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  | $ 1,134,316 | $ 9,491 |
Restructuring and other |  | 1,180,806 | 9,491 | $ 0
Other expenses, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  | 26,100 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 57,157 | 0 |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Severance and Employee Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 15,867 | 0 |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  | 16,500 |  |
Restructuring and other |  | 3,800 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  | 762,600 |  |
Restructuring and other |  | 47,500 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Other expenses, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  | $ 20,700 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Minimum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of total headcount impacted by restructuring |  | 600.00% |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Minimum | Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other restructuring costs | $ 35,000 |  |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Maximum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of total headcount impacted by restructuring |  | 700.00% |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Maximum | Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other restructuring costs | $ 45,000 |  |  |
First Half 2024 Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | $ 2,767 | 0 |
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Severance and Employee Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 0 | 0 |
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  | 324,300 |  |
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Other expenses, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  | $ 5,400 |  |
2023 Restructuring | Severance and Employee Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  | 3,300 |
2023 Restructuring | Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other |  |  | $ 9,500 |

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