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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | $ 1,134,316 | $ 9,491 |
Forward Contracts | Other, net |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash settlements | (9,800) |  | $ (44,400)
Cash receipts |  | 218,000 |
Designated as hedging instruments | Forward Contracts |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  | 994,500 |
Not designated as hedging instruments | Forward Contracts |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 6,900,000 | $ 7,100,000 |

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