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Common Stock Repurchase Programs - Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount paid |  | $ 465,939 | $ 352,878 | $ 592,360
January 2023 Accelerated Share Repurchase Program | Q4 2023 |  |  |  |
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount paid | $ 250,000 |  |  |
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares) | 1,086,334 |  |  |
Cost per share (in dollars per share) | $ 230.13 |  |  |

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