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Common Stock Repurchase Programs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2023 | May 31, 2021
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased and retired | $ 200,000,000 | $ 292,360,000 | $ 275,036,000 |  |
May 2021 Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Authorized repurchase amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000
January 2023 Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Authorized repurchase amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Amount available for repurchase |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |

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